Handling the desire to die– evaluation of an elective course for medical students

Handling the desire to die– evaluation of an elective course for medical students

Abstract Background The desire to die can occur in palliative care patients with a prevalence of up to 22%. Not every desire to die is accompanied by a pressure to act, but usually by a burden that can arise from various factors. To address this burden appropriately, health care workers should be tr...

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Main Authors: M Schallenburger, J Schwartz, Yann-Nicolas Batzler, St Meier, R Küppers, Th Tenge, A Doll, K Kremeike, D Wetzchewald, M Neukirchen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Subjects:
Desire to die
Death wishes
Medical education
Assisted dying
Undergraduate medical studies
Attitude towards assisted dying
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05269-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05269-6

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