Palliativmedizinische Lehre

Clemens, KE; Jaspers, Birgit; Klein, Eva Margaretha; Klaschik, E.

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“…The percentage of euthanasia proponents among students decreases with years of medical training [11]. The impact of palliative medicine teaching was demonstrated in Germany as the percentage of euthanasia practice proponents, and those who would agree to be euthanised significantly decreased between the second- and sixth-year students at the university where palliative care was taught comparing to the university where there was no palliative care program [12]. In the Polish study among 431 medical students, when palliative care was presented as an alternative to euthanasia before the lecture, 39 % were for, 11 % in doubt, and 50 % against euthanasia; after the lecture, 29, 8, and 63 %, respectively [13].…”

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A Comparison of Attitudes Toward Euthanasia Among Medical Students at Two Polish Universities

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The aim of the study conducted upon completion of obligatory palliative medicine courses among 588 medical students at two universities was to compare their attitudes toward euthanasia. Four hundred ninety-two (84.97 %) students were Catholics; 69 (11.73 %) declared they would practice euthanasia, 303 (51.53 %) would not, and 216 students (36.73 %) were not sure. The idea of euthanasia legalisation was supported by 174 (29.59 %) respondents, opposed by 277 (47.11 %), and 137 (23.30 %) were undecided. Five hundred fifty-six (94.56 %) students did not change their attitudes toward euthanasia after palliative medicine courses. Students from the two universities were found to have different opinions on practicing euthanasia, euthanasia law and possible abuse which might follow euthanasia legalisation, but they shared similar views on the choice of euthanasia if they themselves were incurably ill and the legalisation of euthanasia. Gender and religion influenced students' answers. Differences observed between medical students at the two universities might be related to gender and cultural differences.

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A Comparison of Attitudes Toward Euthanasia Among Medical Students at Two Polish Universities

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“…Whereas the insufficient preparation of German medical students in the care of terminally ill and dying patients has been discussed and reflected on by a number of authors [ 7 - 9 ], data describing the students' actual knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards palliative care remain scarce [ 10 , 11 ]. The evaluation of a non-mandatory course showed an increase in knowledge of pain management and symptom control, as rated by self-assessment, of first-, third - and fifth-year medical students.…”

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Knowledge and attitude of final - year medical students in Germany towards palliative care - an interinstitutional questionnaire-based study

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BackgroundTo care for terminally ill and dying patients requires a thorough medical education, encompassing skills, knowledge, and attitudes in the field of palliative care. Undergraduate medical students in Germany will receive mandatory teaching in palliative care in the near future driven by recent changes in the Medical Licensure Act. Before new curricula can be implemented, the knowledge of medical students with respect to palliative care, their confidence to handle palliative care situations correctly, their therapeutic attitude, and their subjective assessment about previous teaching practices have to be better understood.MethodWe designed a composite, three-step questionnaire (self estimation of confidence, knowledge questions, and opinion on the actual and future medical curriculum) conducted online of final - year medical students at two universities in Germany.ResultsFrom a total of 318 enrolled students, 101 responded and described limited confidence in dealing with specific palliative care issues, except for pain therapy. With regard to questions examining their knowledge base in palliative care, only one third of the students (33%) answered more than half of the questions correctly. Only a small percentage of students stated they had gained sufficient knowledge and experience in palliative care during their studies, and the vast majority supported the introduction of palliative care as a mandatory part of the undergraduate curriculum.ConclusionThis study identifies medical students' limited confidence and knowledge base in palliative care in 2 German universities, and underlines the importance of providing a mandatory palliative care curriculum.

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Palliativmedizinische Lehre

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References 18 publications

A Comparison of Attitudes Toward Euthanasia Among Medical Students at Two Polish Universities

A Comparison of Attitudes Toward Euthanasia Among Medical Students at Two Polish Universities

Knowledge and attitude of final - year medical students in Germany towards palliative care - an interinstitutional questionnaire-based study

Physicians’ self-assessment of cancer pain treatment skills—more training required

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