Related Articles Progress and divergence in palliative care education for medical students: A comparative survey of UK course structure, content, delivery, contact with patients and assessment of learning. Palliat Med. 2016 Oct;30(9):834-42 Authors: Walker S, Gibbins J, Barclay S, Adams A, Paes P, Chandratilake M, Gishen F, Lodge P, Wee B Abstract BACKGROUND: Effective undergraduate education is required to enable newly qualified doctors to safely care for patients with palliative care and end-of-life needs. The status of palliative care teaching for UK medical students is unknown. AIM: To investigate palliative care training at UK medical schools and compare with data…
Origen: Progress and divergence in palliative care education for medical students: A comparative survey of UK course structure, content, delivery, contact with patients and assessment of learning. – PubMed

Related Articles End-of-life care for HIV-infected patients with malignancies: A questionnaire-based survey. Palliat Med. 2016 Oct;30(9):869-76 Authors: Kojima Y, Iwasaki N, Yanaga Y, Tanuma J, Koizumi Y, Uehira T, Yotsumoto M, Ajisawa A, Hagiwara S, Okada S, Nagai H Abstract BACKGROUND: The number of HIV-infected patients who require palliative or end-of-life care is increasing, and the status of end-of-life care for HIV patients with malignancies is unclear. AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the end-of-life care provided to HIV patients with malignancies in Japan. DESIGN: National cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS: Questionnaires were delivered to the medical staff of 378 regional…
Origen: End-of-life care for HIV-infected patients with malignancies: A questionnaire-based survey. – PubMed

Related Articles Music therapy for end-of-life care: An updated systematic review. Palliat Med. 2016 Oct;30(9):877-83 Authors: McConnell T, Scott D, Porter S Abstract BACKGROUND: Music therapy during palliative and end-of-life care is well established and positive benefits for patients have been reported. AIM: Assess the effectiveness of music therapy versus standard care alone or standard care in combination with other therapies for improving psychological, physiological and social outcomes among adult patients in any palliative care setting. DATA SOURCES: In order to update an existing Cochrane systematic review, we searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov register and Current Controlled Trials…
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Related Articles Improving the wellbeing of staff who work in palliative care settings: A systematic review of psychosocial interventions. Palliat Med. 2016 Oct;30(9):825-33 Authors: Hill RC, Dempster M, Donnelly M, McCorry NK Abstract BACKGROUND: Staff in palliative care settings perform emotionally demanding roles which may lead to psychological distress including stress and burnout. Therefore, interventions have been designed to address these occupational risks. AIM: To investigate quantitative studies exploring the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions that attempt to improve psychological wellbeing of palliative care staff. DESIGN: A systematic review was conducted according to methodological guidance from UK Centre for Reviews and…
Origen: Improving the wellbeing of staff who work in palliative care settings: A systematic review of psychosocial interventions. – PubMed

Related Articles Retrospective evaluation of palliative care and hospice utilization in hospitalized patients with metastatic breast cancer. Palliat Med. 2016 Oct;30(9):854-61 Authors: Shin JA, Parkes A, El-Jawahri A, Traeger L, Knight H, Gallagher ER, Temel JS Abstract BACKGROUND: Hospitalizations in patients with metastatic cancer occur commonly at the end of life but have not been well-described in individuals with metastatic breast cancer. AIM: To describe the reasons for admission and frequency of palliative care and hospice utilization in hospitalized patients with metastatic breast cancer. DESIGN: This was a retrospective chart review of patients who had their first hospitalization with a…
Origen: Retrospective evaluation of palliative care and hospice utilization in hospitalized patients with metastatic breast cancer. – PubMed