Course Detail
Units:
1.5
Course Components:
Clinical
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: Enrollment in Palliative Care for EPAC Cohort students is restricted to medical students who are selected as members of the University of Utah Education in Pediatrics Across the Continuum cohort.
Description
Palliative Care for EPAC Cohort Students consists of a 4 day elective course, conducted in the fall of Phase IV of the medical student curriculum, that provides the cohort students with a comprehensive exposure to the concepts and practice of Palliative Care. Students will learn key concepts essential to the care of critically-ill children and their families. In addition, the elective provides experiences in interprofessional education by offering opportunities for students to work with social workers, practicing pediatricians, chaplins, nurses and others who care for children and their families. Students will learn how to deliver bad news and use pain medications appropriately. Upon completion of this elective students will receive 1.5 credits and will fulfill requirements for a Certificate in Palliative Care.