Palliative care education in the undergraduate medical curricula: students’ views on the importance of, their confidence in, and knowledge of palliative care

Abstract Background The need for palliative care is increasing. Since almost every junior doctor will come across palliative care patients, it is important to include palliative care in the undergraduate curriculum. The objective of this research is to gather undergraduate students’ views on palliat...

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Main Authors: Jolien Pieters, Diana H. J. M. Dolmans, Daniëlle M. L. Verstegen, Franca C. Warmenhoven, Annemie M. Courtens, Marieke H. J. van den Beuken-van Everdingen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-019-0458-x