A survey of physicians' education in caring for the dying: identified training needs.

摘要: Abstract Background. Physicians receive limited systematic training in caring for dying people. The majority of focuses on technical skills. Methods. This study surveyed medical students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians to identify physician needs current types the terminally ill. questionnaire was designed determine whether when were trained people, nature such training, possible areas be included future training. Also requested a description personal experience involving ill person. Results. One hundred twenty‐three questionnaires distributed 90 returned. Data indicate lack standardized dealing with people an expressed need periodic, continuous mandatory, ongoing, use multiple formats, including integration theoretical information clinical practice. P...