Palliative care (PC) underutilization stems from provider conflicts and the belief that PC involvement may confuse patients. We hypothesized medical students, less exposed to these barriers and misconceptions, would be more likely to consult PC than residents/fellows. A survey of 88 medical students, residents, and fellows was conducted, querying the appropriateness of PC utilization in clinical scenarios. Students were more likely to consult PC than trainees when PC was not indicated (47.2% vs 22.9%, = .02). In the two cases where PC was indicated, there was no difference in PC utilization among students and trainees (92.5% vs 91.4%, = .86; 90.6% vs 100%, = .06). When stratifying participants into medical and surgical specialties, or career interests regarding students, there was no difference in rates of PC consultation. This suggests medical education advancements are producing physicians adept at identifying patients needing PC and willing to integrate a PC service into patient care.
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