Effects of a Multimodule Curriculum of Palliative Care on Medical Students

摘要: Background/Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects educational intervention using a multimodule curriculum palliative care on medical students, and explore significant factors that influence improvement in beliefs ethical decision-making. Methods: A total 259 students enrolled ”Family, Society Medicine” course, accepted included 1-hour lecture, 1 hour patient contact, literature reading, discussion. questionnaire administered before after course evaluate improvements students’ knowledge (principles clinical management) their concerning decision-making care. Results: showed principles (pretest 58.4% vs. posttest 73.1%; p＜0.01) management 58.8% 67.9%; p＜0.01). Although about were also improved did not have positive belief ”artificial nutrition hydration is always beneficial for terminal cancer patients”, with mean score only 3.15 3.51 posttest, respectively; range, 1-5). logistic regression model either or significantly improve decision-making. Conclusion: can As changes care, continued training required. [J Formos Med Assoc 2008; 107(4):326-333]