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Starter Kit—Medical Student Education
Description
EPERC recommends this bibliography of teaching materials and resources for educators who want to:
- Design an end-of-life palliative care course or curriculum
- Integrate end of life/palliative care teaching concepts into a curriculum or program
- Assess learners/evaluate teaching
Much of the information is designed for teaching medical students and residents, but most could be easily adapted for use with any group of healthcare professionals.
Ordering Information
- Items are obtained individually
- Some educational materials may be requested directly from EPERC; others require contacting the author(s)
- Article abstracts are available through PubMed. Book titles are linked to publishers and/or vendors
All Fast Facts can be used as teaching handouts for medical students and residents too!
Be sure to check out the links to suggested informational Web sites for you and your students.
Educational Materials
Articles
Ethics Education
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Hafferty, F.W. and Franks, R. "The hidden curriculum, ethics teaching and the structure of medical education." Academic Medicine. 1994, 11: 862-871. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
Hospice/Palliative Care Clinical Rotations
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Linder, J.F.; Blais, J.; Enders, S.R.; and Melbert, S.E. "A didactic and experiential approach to teaching end-of-life care." Journal of Cancer Education. 1999, 14: 154-160. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Hallenbach, J.L. and Bergen, M.R. "A medical resident inpatient hospice rotation: experiences with dying and subsequent changes in attitudes and knowledge." Journal of Palliative Medicine. 1999, 2: 197-208. |
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Steen, P.D.; Miller, T.; Palmer, L.; and Malmberg, A. "An introductory hospice experience for third year medical students." Journal of Cancer Education. 1999, 14: 140-143. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Bascom, P.; Vetto, J.T.; and Osborne, M. "Clinical experiences of medical students in Oregon with dying patients." Journal of Cancer Education. 1999, 14: 137-139. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Billings, J.A. "Medical education for hospice care: a selected bibliography with brief annotations." Hospice Journal. January1993, 9: 63-83. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Seligman, P.A.; Massey, E.; Fink, R.S.; and Nelson-Marten, P. "Practicing physicians assessments of the impact of their medical school clinical hospice experience." Journal of Cancer Education. 1999, 14: 144-147. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
Medical School Palliative Care/End of Life Care Education
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Grauel, R; Eger, R; Finley, R; and Hawtin, C. "Educational program in palliative and hospice care at the University of Maryland School of Medicine." Journal of Cancer Education. 1996, Fall; 11(3): 144-7. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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O'Mara, D; Pickens, A; Keay, T; and Timmel, D. "Hospice and palliative care education in medical school: a module on the role of the physician in end-of-life care." Journal of Cancer Education. 1996, Fall;12(3): 152-6. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Green, Michael. "Identifying, Appraising, and Implementing Medical Education Curricula: A Guide for Medical Educators." Annals of Internal Medicine . November20, 2001, 135: 889-896. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Ross, D. "Required training in hospice and palliative care at the University of Maryland School of Medicine." Journal of Cancer Education. 1999, 14: 132-136. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
Palliative Care—Education Methods
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Meekin, Sharon; Klein, Jason; Fleishman, Alan; and Fins, Joseph. "Development of a palliative education assessment tool for medical student education." Academic Medicine. October2000, 75(10): 986-992. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Shorr, A; Niven, A; Katz, D; and Parker, et al, J. "Regulatory and educational initiatives fail to promote discussions regarding end-of-life care." Journal of Pain Symptom Management. March2000, 19(3): 165-173. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Billings, J.; Ferris, Frank; and Macdonald, Neil. "The Role of Palliative Care in the Home in Medical Education: Report from a National Consensus Conference." Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2001, 4(3) Fall: 361-371. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
Palliative Care—Education Policy/Guidelines
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Nowack, D.H.; Suchman, A.L.; Clark, W.; and Epstein, R.M. "Calibrating the physician." Journal of American Medical Association. 1997, 278: 502-509. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Weissman, D.E.; Block, S.D.; Blank, L.; and Cain, J. "Incorporating palliative care education into the acute care hospital setting." Academic Medicine. 1999, 74: 871-877. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Block, S.D.; Bernier, G.M.; and Crawley, L.M. "Incorporating palliative care into primary care education." Journal of General Internal Medicine. 1998, 13: 768-773. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Sahler, O.; Cohn, F.; Frager, G.; and Levetown, M. "Medical education about end-of-life care in the pediatric setting: principles, challenges, and opportunities." Pediatrics. 2000. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Simpson, D. "National consensus conference on medical education for care near the end-of-life." Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2000, 3: 87-91. |
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Billings, J.A. and Block, S. "Palliative care in undergraduate medical education." Journal of American Medical Association. 1997, 278: 733-743. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
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Barnard, D.; Quill, T.; Hafferty, F.W.; and Arnold, R. "Preparing the ground: contributions of the pre-clinical years to medical education for care near the end of life." Academic Medicine. 1999, 74: 499-505. View article abstract at the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Web site. |
Books
Cultural Competency
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MacDonald, N. Palliative Medicine, a Case-Based Manual. Oxford University Press. 1998. http://www.oup-usa.org/
A 318-page manual containing 27 common end-of-life issues, including symptoms, ethics, home care, and spirituality. Each chapter contains learning objectives, followed by a case presentation, discussion of key learning points, and references. |
Curriculum/Syllabus
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AAHPM Hospice and Palliative Medicine: Core Curriculum and Review Syllabus. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. http://www.aahpm.org/bookstore/index.html
A 186-page comprehensive curriculum; each chapter contains a content outline, learning objectives, and references.
Twenty Modules include information about the philosophy and standards of care, and the roles of the medical director, staff physician, and attending physician.
Contact AAHPM: 352/377-8900
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Weissman, D. Improving End-of-Life Care: A Faculty Development Course Book for Medical Educators. Medical College of Wisconsin. January 2000. http://www.mcw.edu/pallmed
This book is designed to assist medical school faculty who wish to begin an end-of-life training program for teaching faculty. The manual contains weekly course outlines and lesson plans. A needs assessment, pre-test, course evaluation, and strategies for faculty recruitment are included. Topics include: Epidemiology of Dying, Ethics, Communication Skills, Hospice, Pain Management, Addiction, Delirium, Dyspnea, Nausea, Vomiting and Constipation. A diskette is included for easy downloading of teaching material. |
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Weissman, D.E. and Ambuel, B. Improving End-of-Life Care: A Resource Guide for Physician Education. Medical College of Wisconsin. January 1999. http://www.mcw.edu/pallmed
A 143-page guide for physician educators; contains pre-tests, learning objectives, content outlines, role-playing exercises, and discussion guides for end-of-life symptoms, communication skills, hospice care, and personal awareness; contains an extensive end-of-life education bibliography |
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MacDonald, N. The Canadian Palliative Care Curriculum. 1991.
A 31-page consensus document, compiled by representatives of 12 of the 16 Canadian medical schools to outline learning objectives for end-of-life care for Canadian medical students |
Education Books/Manuals
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Abrahm, Janet. A Physician's Guide to Pain and Symptom Management in Cancer Patients. John Hopkins University Press. April 2000. http://www.press.jhu.edu/books/index.html
Dr. Janet Abrahm believes all patient suffering can be prevented or treated - whenever it occurs; whether at time of diagnosis, during curative therapy, or if cancer recurs. In this guide, designed to help health practitioners alleviate pain and other symptoms in cancer patients, Dr. Abrahm details the latest pain and relief techniques and describes how to prevent information about pain management in a way that is most helpful to patients and their families. Part One of the book reviews the unique issues involved in providing optimal care and relief to patients. Part Two is a comprehensive guide to providing pain control and management of other symptoms including anxiety, oral complications, respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, skin disorders and insomnia. Included are illustrations of pain scales and methods of delivering pain-relieving medications, separate bibliographies for physicians and patients and families, case histories, and extensive tables of medication.
Also Available at Amazon.com |
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Diamond, Robert. Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula. Jossey-Bass. December 1997. http://www.josseybass.com
The author is an experienced educator and teacher trainer in higher education. This book is a "how-to" on developing courses and programs with illustrative flowcharts and checklists for both the novice and experienced instructor. |
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Snyder, L and Quill, T. Physicians Guide to End of Life Care. American College of Physicians. August 2001. http://www.acponline.org/ethics/eolc.htm
Consensus reports and case studies covering major domains of Palliative Medicine, from the American College of Physicians, Center for Ethics and Professionalism End-of-Life Care Consensus Panel. |
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Berger, A; Portenoy, R; and Weissman, D. Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology, 2nd Edition. January 2002.
The only US comprehensive textbook of palliative care, it includes information on symptom control, communication, palliative care, interventional treatments, medical ethics, palliative care research, medicial education and palliative care in special populations. |
Textbooks
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Doyle, D.; Hanks, G.W.C.; and MacDonald, N. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. Oxford University Press. 1999. http://www.oup-usa.org/
A 1,283-page comprehensive textbook covering all major topics of adult and pediatric palliative medicine. This is the major international reference textbook of palliative medicine. |
Links
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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
http://www.aahpm.org/
An international organization of physicians dedicated to the advancement of hospice and palliative medicine in the management of the terminally ill |
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EPEC: Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care
http://www.epec.net
The EPEC Project, supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is an ambitious, 2-year initiative designed to educate physicians across the United States on the essential clinical competencies in end of life care. The EPEC curriculum has been designed with input from nationally respected experts in the field and feedback from participants in early training conferences. It combines didactic sessions, videotape presentations, interactive discussions, and practical exercises. |
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Exam Item / Test Question Writing Manual
http://www.nbme.org/about/itemwriting.asp
The National Board of Medical Examiners' Test Item Writing Manual. This site provides instructions on how to download a free copy of the manual, written by Drs. Susan Case and David Swanson. |
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Growth House
http://www.growthhouse.org/
An international gateway to resources about life-threatening illnesses and end of life issues, including hospice and home care, palliative care, pain management, death with dignity, and bereavement |
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Harvard Medical School Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice
http://www.hms.harvard.edu/cdi/pallcare/
The Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice offers intensive learning experiences for physician and nurse educators who wish to become experts in the clinical practice and teaching of comprehensive, interdisciplinary palliative care, as well as gain expertise in leading and managing improvements in palliative care education and practice at their own institutions. |
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Journal of Palliative Medicine (published bi-monthly)
http://www.liebertpub.com/publication.aspx?pub_id=41
This interdisciplinary journal deals with patient care at the end-of-life, covering the latest developments in drug and non-drug therapies for symptoms and syndromes that affect patients with life-threatening diseases. It also explore palliative care education reports on the latest development in pain and symptom management, and highlights palliative care programs around the U.S. and the world. |
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Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
http://www.lcme.org
Nationally recognized accrediting authority for medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree in U.S. and Canadian medical schools. Accreditation by the LCME confers eligibility for participation in Federal student loan programs. Most state boards of licensure require that U.S. medical schools be accredited by the LCME, as a condition for licensure of their graduates. The site includes the latest standards in medical education and will allow the user to follow the status of end of life care standards. |
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