Early-Year Medical Student Role-Playing Exercises for Communicating with Patients Facing Uncertain Prognoses: Exploring the Potential of Integrating Spiritual Care Concepts into Professionalism Education
- VernacularTitle:医学部低学年を対象とした病状回復が見通せない苦しさをもつ患者とのコミュニケーション・ロールプレイ演習 ―スピリチュアルケアの概念をプロフェッショナリズム教育へ転換する可能性―
- Author:
Taketoshi OZAWA
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- Keywords: professionalism; spiritual care; undergraduate education; medical education
- From:Medical Education 2024;55(5):415-421
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
- Abstract: Japan has entered an era of declining population. Among the needs of patients and society is the presence of doctors who will be there for them until the end of their lives, even if they cannot cure their illness. Regardless of the target audience, support for those who are suffering shares common elements: people who are suffering appreciate having someone who they believe understands their pain, suffering that can be alleviated is addressed, and people find ways to remain calm when faced with suffering that cannot be resolved. Support for caregivers is equally important. The interpersonal support and spiritual care we have learned through our clinical practice in end-of-life care can contribute to professional education.
