Topics of medical education concerning end-of-life care for the elderly
- VernacularTitle:高齢者の終末期ケアに関する教育内容について
- Author:
Yoshihisa HIRAKAWA
;
Masafumi KUZUYA
;
Kazumasa UEMURA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
elderly;
palliative care;
medical education;
curriculum
- From:Medical Education
2009;40(1):61-64
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
We conducted a survey of syllabuses of Japanese medical and nursing schools to develop a comprehensive educational program to teach undergraduates of Japanese medical and nursing schools about end-of-life care for the elderly.In addition to the program we developed with the present survey, teaching about ageism and the definition of the end of life of the elderly is necessary.The present survey suggested the importance of teaching about the quality of life of the elderly, including the items of comprehensive geriatric assessment.
