Training in and knowledge of terminal care in medical students and junior doctors
- 1 October 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Palliative Medicine
- Vol. 3 (4), 293-297
- https://doi.org/10.1177/026921638900300410
Abstract
A survey of medical students and junior doctors shows a lack of training and knowledge in the care of dying patients and symptom control. The need for an increased emphasis on this training is identified.Keywords
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