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Lessons about Dying and Death from the Classroom of the Bedside

Lessons about Dying and Death from the Classroom of the Bedside Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education ©2015 by the Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education 2015, Vol. 21, No. 1, 3–5 1075–1211/14 Lessons about Dying and Death from the Classroom of the Bedside Paul E. Ogden, M.D., F.A.C.P. Background: Medical education about care of the dying is not always conducted Texas A&M Health Science Center systematically at the patient’s bedside. Unfortunately, neither life experience nor lecture style College of Medicine pedagogy is an adequate substitute for teaching medical students and residents about caring Bryan, TX for the terminally ill. Louis A. Gamino, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., F.T. Texas A&M Health Science Center Summary: Obstacles to involving trainees in the bedside care of the dying include a general College of Medicine cultural avoidance of death, discomfort among faculty mentors when dealing with death, and Scott & White Healthcare Temple, TX uneven application of established rubrics for conveying the art of bedside care of the dying. Conclusions: Valuable lessons about dying and death can be taught if medical educators will model for trainees the delivery of sensitive, compassionate care of the dying and involve them in active learning by convening the “classroom of the bedside.” Key words: death, dying in http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education Springer Journals

Lessons about Dying and Death from the Classroom of the Bedside

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Copyright © 2015 by Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education
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Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education ©2015 by the Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education 2015, Vol. 21, No. 1, 3–5 1075–1211/14 Lessons about Dying and Death from the Classroom of the Bedside Paul E. Ogden, M.D., F.A.C.P. Background: Medical education about care of the dying is not always conducted Texas A&M Health Science Center systematically at the patient’s bedside. Unfortunately, neither life experience nor lecture style College of Medicine pedagogy is an adequate substitute for teaching medical students and residents about caring Bryan, TX for the terminally ill. Louis A. Gamino, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., F.T. Texas A&M Health Science Center Summary: Obstacles to involving trainees in the bedside care of the dying include a general College of Medicine cultural avoidance of death, discomfort among faculty mentors when dealing with death, and Scott & White Healthcare Temple, TX uneven application of established rubrics for conveying the art of bedside care of the dying. Conclusions: Valuable lessons about dying and death can be taught if medical educators will model for trainees the delivery of sensitive, compassionate care of the dying and involve them in active learning by convening the “classroom of the bedside.” Key words: death, dying in

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Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education – Springer Journals

Published: Oct 16, 2015

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