- Title
- A mixed methodology retrospective analysis of the learning experience of final year medical students attached to a 1-week intensive palliative care course based at an Australian university
- Creator
- Tai, Vicki; Cameron-Taylor, Erica; Clark, Katherine
- Relation
- American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Vol. 31, Issue 6, p. 636-640
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049909113496451
- Publisher
- Sage Publications
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- Aims: To assess the experiences in an established 1-week palliative care placement for final year medical students attending the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Design: A retrospective, mixed methodology, consecutive cohort. Student data collected included satisfaction feedback scores, open-ended questions and palliative medicine multiple-choice results before and after their 1-week placement.Results Although there were high satisfaction ratings and objective improvements (P < .001) seen in multiple-choice quiz scores, a subset did not improve. Practical issues such as prescribing, opioid use, and conversions were particularly valued by students. More teaching time and practical experience were requested. Discussion: Given the importance of palliative care teaching within a medical degree, the results suggest continued development and review of palliative medical education are essential.
- Subject
- palliative medicine; medical students; palliative care
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1063305
- Identifier
- uon:17250
- Identifier
- ISSN:1049-9091
- Language
- eng
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