Death on the Wards: Preparing Medical Students for Clinical and Clerical Duties

Abstract Introduction The aftermath of a patient's death is an emotional time for both the medical team and the patient's family and should be handled with the utmost professionalism. While most medical schools include instruction about death and dying, specific training on physician respo...

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Main Authors: Katherine Anne Schultes, Norma Saks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 2012-10-01
Series:MedEdPORTAL
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Online Access:http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9254