Neuroscience
End of Life Content
- 1 hour lecture – End of Life Issues in Neurology
- Learning Objectives
- Understand the dual role of medicine--- prolonging life where feasible and appropriate, or, providing comfort and relieving suffering in untreatable, hopeless or terminal conditions.
- Describe the common issues or symptoms encountered in dementia, persistent vegetative state and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and the treatment options available.
- Know the basic skills required in palliative or end-of-life care: effective, “two-way” communication with patients and caregivers, management of pain and other symptoms, psychosocial and emotional support; and, coordination of medical and social support services.
- Reading Assignment : Morrison RS, Meier DE. “Palliative Care.” N Engl J Med 2004:350:2582-2590
Assessment
Goals and Objectives Addressed within the Curriculum
Medical Knowledge
- death is a natural part of the life cycle
- the concepts and philosophy of palliative care
- the pathophysiology and management of the common symptoms at the end of life
Professionalism
- identify the major obligations of physicians to their patients at the end of life
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