A National, Palliative Care Competency Framework for Undergraduate Medical Curricula.

ABSTRACT: As nearly all doctors deal with patients requiring palliative care, it is imperative that palliative care education starts early. This study aimed to validate a national, palliative care competency framework for undergraduate medical curricula. We conducted a Delphi study with five groups of stakeholders (palliative care experts, physicians, nurses, curriculum coordinators, and junior doctors), inviting them to rate a competency list. The list was organized around six key competencies. For each competency, participants indicated the level to which students should have mastered the skill at the end of undergraduate training. Stability was reached after two rating rounds (N = 82 round 1, N = 54 round 2). The results showed high levels of agreement within and between stakeholder groups. Parti

SUBMITTER: Pieters J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7177526 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature