Undergraduate palliative care education in the United Arab Emirates: a nationwide assessment of medical school deans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The provision of comprehensive, high quality palliative care (PC) is a global public health concern. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), palliative medicine services are limited, and most patients in need of PC are treated in the acute hospital setting, where health professionals of all specialties provide treatment. Improving end-of-life care requires teaching medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals about PC. The purpose of this study was to assess the current status of PC education in medical schools in the UAE, and to identify barriers to successful implementation of a PC and end-of-life curriculum.

Methods

The authors conducted semi-structured interviews with deans from all medical schools in the UAE. Data were analyzed using qualitative

SUBMITTER: Harhara T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8502263 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature