Final published version
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
<mark>Journal publication date</mark> | 02/2012 |
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<mark>Journal</mark> | Clinical Teacher |
Issue number | 1 |
Volume | 9 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 9-13 |
Publication Status | Published |
Early online date | 6/01/12 |
<mark>Original language</mark> | English |
Background: All newly qualified doctors will look after patients in the last stages of life. Context: This article is a review of the literature regarding medical students learning from hospice patients, focusing on practical concerns of relevance to those involved in organising or conducting medical student teaching. Innovation: Medical students have increasing opportunities to learn about palliative care from talking to patients in a hospice. This resource is not fully utilised, in part because of concerns about patient and student welfare. These concerns are not supported by current research findings, including a qualitative interview study of patients and staff. Implications: We would encourage course coordinators to use opportunities for medical students to talk to hospice patients in order to enhance the education of medical students.