Publications by authors named "Stephanie Stocklassa"
Article Synopsis
- Experiential learning in palliative care at RWTH Aachen University allows medical students to engage directly with terminally ill patients through a course called "The Patient as Teacher," which has been running from 2005 to 2020, with a temporary pause due to Covid-19.
- A study conducted on student essays from this course revealed that participants were motivated to improve their communication skills, gain firsthand experience with patients, and build meaningful relationships beyond a clinical setting.
- Overall, the course has been viewed positively by students, aiding in both their personal growth and professional development by helping them address insecurities related to interacting with terminally ill patients.
Objective: Health professionals in China tend to avoid open communication with terminally ill cancer patients concerning their diagnosis and prognosis. This review aims to explore Chinese cultural beliefs and attitudes concerning disclosure and death among health professionals and cancer patients in China and to investigate preferences of terminally ill cancer patients for a "good death."
Method: A narrative literature review was conducted in May 2020 on MEDLINE, EMBASE, and WEB OF SCIENCE to include all studies with clear study design which presented its own study data or referred to data within underlying studies, published between January 2000 and May 2020, having cancer patients and/or healthcare professionals as participants, conducted in Mainland China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan and containing relevant data concerning "medical disclosure" or "good death.
Purpose: Demographic change and lack of specialized workforces are challenging. Likewise, home visits by general practitioners (GPs) become rarer. If a nursing home resident develops acute symptoms, nurses are often inclined to call the rescue service.
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