Psychiatry

End of Life Content

• Didactic lecture on depression include comments on normal vs complicated grief reactions

Assessment

Written exam

End of Life Curriculum Goals and Objectives Addressed

Goal #1 Medical Knowledge

Students must demonstrate knowledge about the medical aspects of death and dying, as well as the skills and attitudes necessary to use this knowledge effectively as a physician

5. the pathophysiology and management of   the common symptoms encountered at end of life:
   4. anxiety (end of life not distinctly addressed)
   7. depression (end of life not distinctly addressed)
10. normal and complicated bereavement and grief reactions

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Updated: 09/21/04 ... Created: 09/08/04