Paving the way for universal medical student training in serious illness communication: the Massachusetts Medical Schools’ Collaborative
Abstract Background Patients with serious illness look to their clinicians for discussion and guidance on high-stakes treatment decisions, which are complex, emotional and value-laden. However, required training in serious illness communication is rare in U.S. medical schools, with efforts at curric...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Education |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03702-2 |