Table 4 Suggested implications for attending physicians in EOL care to promote residents’ experiential learning

1

Teach residents skills to handle uncertainty, contradictions, and limitations in medicine

2

Establish an explicit learning opportunity that allows residents to communicate with multidisciplinary team members

3

Recognize that they themselves are viewed as role models

4

Pay attention to residents’ emotional status and offer words of affirmation

5

Take various approaches to promoting residents’ deep reflection on their experiences

6

Respect the autonomy of residents and share responsibilities to develop their professional identity