Course Objectives:
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become familiar with pain management and other symptom palliation techniques
- become more comfortable with prescribing opioids for the treatment of pain and dyspnea
- increase comfort with communicating with seriously ill patients and their family members about goals of care, DNR orders, hospice, breaking bad news and discussing controversial issues
- increase knowledge of the effects of psychological and spiritual matters on illness and become more comfortable discussing these issues with patients and families
- increase knowledge and comfort with cultural differences and the effects on illness and death
- become comfortable working as part of an interdisciplinary team
Final evaluations will be based on attendance, depth of participation, and a 30 minute presentation on a topic of choice to the division of geriatrics at the end of the rotation
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