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Table 1 The Course Programme

From: Palliative care and the arts: vehicles to introduce medical students to patient-centred decision-making and the art of caring

DAY

HOURS

 

Topics

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Day 1

3 h

• Introductions and Course Orientation

Reflections on museum art works

• The Illness Experience

• Defining Palliative Care

Day 2

3 h

• Reflections on museum art works

• Suffering

• Decision-making frameworks and ethical issues

• Hydration at the End of Life

• Nutrition at the End of Life

Day 3

3 h

• Reflections on museum art works

• Dignity & hope

• Empathy

• Principles of Pain Management

• Psychological and Spiritual/Religious Care

Day 4

3 h

• Reflections on museum art works

• Being Aware: connecting with our feelings, viewpoints and biases

• Respiratory Symptoms

• Delirium

• Last days and hours

Day 5

3 h

• Reflections on museum art works

• Society and Death and Dying

• Desire for death

Day 6

2 h

 

• An Introduction to Essential conversations (videos)

• Post course reflection and course evaluation