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Palliative curriculum re-imagined: A critical evaluation of the UK Palliative Medicine Syllabus
Abel, J. Kellehear, Allan
Abel, J.
Kellehear, Allan
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2018-05
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The UK Palliative Medicine Syllabus is critically evaluated to assess its relationship and relevance to contemporary palliative care policy and direction. Three criteria are employed for this review: (1) relevance to non-cancer dying, ageing, caregivers, and bereaved populations; (2) uptake and adoption of well-being models of public health alongside traditional illness and disease models of clinical understanding; and (3) uptake and integration of public health insights and methodologies for social support. We conclude that the current syllabus falls dramatically short on all 3 criteria. Suggestions are made for future consultation and revision.
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Abel J and Kellehear A (2018) Palliative curriculum re-imagined: A critical evaluation of
the UK Palliative Medicine Syllabus. Palliative Care: Research and Treatment. 11: 1-7.
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