Table 2 Palliative care topics taught in medical school and teaching formats for PC education (N = 79)
From: Medical student experiences and perceptions of palliative care in a middle eastern country
Topic | % N |
|---|---|
Pain management | 67.8% |
General (Introduction to palliative care) | 63.9% |
Non-pain symptom management (e.g. nutrition, vomiting, delirium) | 50.3% |
Bereavement and psychosocial support | 43.7% |
Advance care planning/ goal of care discussion | 24% |
Teaching formats | |
Formal lectures | 60.7% |
Case-based learning | 34.4% |
Small group discussions | 30.1% |
Problem-based learning | 32.8% |
Computer-based learning | 13.1% |
Clerkships or clinical rotations | 52.5% |
Standardized patients | 23.0% |