MED 2120 PALLIATIVE CARE
The Palliative Care Elective is rigorous and encompasses a busy inpatient consult service which gives medical students an opportunity to become proficient in the concepts and principles of palliative care and to acquire the knowledge, skills and motivation necessary to do so. Students will learn about palliative and hospice care --- the history and philosophy, what services are provided, funding, and possible sites of care. Comprehensive training will be provided in pain and symptom management, as well as psychosocial and spiritual support of patients and families facing life-threatening illnesses. Students will understand the pharmacologic management of pain and common symptoms, particularly the appropriate use of opioid medications. The course will be graded honors, near honors, high pass, pass, fail.
Prerequisite
Must successfully complete MED 1801 prior to enrollment