Educating Doctors in Palliative Medicine: Development of a Competency-Based Training Program

Yuen, Kevin; Barrington, Dianne; Headford, Neil; McNulty, Mary Kate; Smith, Michael W.

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“…The program, which was divided into three consecutive 14-week intakes with approximately 7-8 participants per intake, was held in 1997. It was cooperatively developed by the Silver Chain HCS and the Perth South Eastern Division of General Practice and was recognised by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners as an appropriate CME activity for GPs (17). Advertisements for the program were placed in prominent newsletters and magazines and required prospective participants to fill in an expression of interest form.…”

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“…In acknowledging both the need for skilled GPs in palliative care and the current lack of effective palliative care educational opportunities, a 14-week training program was developed by the Silver Chain Hospice Care Service (HCS) (17). The program was designed to provide GPs with practical experience in palliative medicine by using experiential learning techniques such as a clinical attachment, and "academic detailing" such as mentoring (18).…”

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General Practitioner Training in Palliative Care: An Experiential Approach

Boakes¹,

Gardner²,

Yuen³

et al. 2000

J Palliat Care

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With the rising incidence of cancer and with more terminally ill patients wishing to be cared for at home, it is clear that there is a growing need for general practitioners (GPs) who are skilled in providing palliative care. In an attempt to improve the palliative care knowledge and skills of GPs in Western Australia and the quality of care they provide, a 14-week training program was developed by the Silver Chain Nursing Association and the Perth South Eastern Division of General Practice. The program used experiential learning techniques, such as a clinical attachment and mentoring. Research has shown that performance-based rather than cognitive education methods have a greater impact on practice outcomes. The program was evaluated by an external body and found to have achieved its objectives. The results of the evaluation are discussed, together with their implications for postgraduate education.

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General Practitioner Training in Palliative Care: An Experiential Approach

Boakes¹,

Gardner²,

Yuen³

et al. 2000

J Palliat Care

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“…Some surveys identified physician-preferred learning methods of lectures and group workshops (4,7,8). Many articles describe training programs and methods of evaluation for practicing physicians (9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14).…”

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A Needs Assessment for Southern Manitoba Physicians for Palliative Care Education

Barnabé

Kirk

2002

J Palliat Care

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Recent calls for increased palliative care education of physicians and a need to improve the effectiveness of palliative care delivery in rural areas are the stimuli for this study. The needs assessment evaluated educational needs and preferences of physicians practicing in three Regional Health Authorities in southern Manitoba in 2000, as well as semi-structured interviews with health care workers in seven rural communities. Physicians report their knowledge of symptom management issues as adequate, although for other issues in palliative care such as bereavement, psychosocial aspects of dying, and professional issues, they have less confidence. Physicians prefer learning through case studies, lectures, and self-directed learning, in settings close to their community, on the weekend. Qualitative analysis from the semi-structured interviews revealed themes related to the role of physicians in rural palliative care: i) a need for physician education, ii) physician participation within the palliative care team, and iii) physician involvement in patient-centered care.

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End-of-Life Conversations

Larson¹,

Tobin²

2000

JAMA

246

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This article examines the evolution of and need for "end-of-life conversations." Barriers to end-of-life discussions that have been identified in patients and families, health care professionals, and health care systems can seriously interfere with the quality of remaining life for terminally ill patients. Strategies for enhancing end-of-life discussions are most productively linked to (1) physicians' interpersonal communication skills, (2) a patient-centered model of care, (3) a focus on quality of remaining life, and (4) innovative clinical models for implementing these discussions earlier in the care process. We conclude that end-of-life conversations must become a routine, structured intervention in health care and that advance care planning is best viewed as one component in a series of ongoing end-of-life discussions. Randomized trials are needed to examine new approaches and models for enhancing end-of-life conversations. JAMA. 2000;284:1573-1578.

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Educating Doctors in Palliative Medicine: Development of a Competency-Based Training Program

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General Practitioner Training in Palliative Care: An Experiential Approach

General Practitioner Training in Palliative Care: An Experiential Approach

A Needs Assessment for Southern Manitoba Physicians for Palliative Care Education

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