Publications by authors named "Janel Kam-Magruder"
Background And Objectives: Caring for geriatrics and palliative care patients requires integrated interprofessional care. Studies regarding interprofessional education in family medicine reveal concerns by residents regarding applicability in future practice. Our study objective was to determine the effectiveness of teaching multispecialty geriatric and palliative care skills to family medicine residents using an interprofessional clinic curriculum.
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- Inadequate training in palliative care for medical students is a significant barrier to its provision, and this study explores the extent of palliative care education in family medicine clerkships.
- A survey of family medicine clerkship directors revealed that a quarter do not offer any palliative care education, and many do not assess competencies in this area.
- The research indicates that clerkship directors’ training and background in palliative care are linked to the amount of training provided and their perceived value of its importance in medical education.