TY - JOUR
T1 - Palliative Curriculum Reimagined
T2 - A critical evaluation of the UK palliative medicine syllabus
AU - Abel, Julian
AU - Kellehear, Allan
PY - 2018/5/29
Y1 - 2018/5/29
N2 - The UK Palliative Medicine Syllabus is critically evaluated to assess its relationship and relevance to contemporary palliative care policy and direction. Three criteria are employed for this review: (1) relevance to non-cancer dying, ageing, caregivers, and bereaved populations; (2) uptake and adoption of well-being models of public health alongside traditional illness and disease models of clinical understanding; and (3) uptake and integration of public health insights and methodologies for social support. We conclude that the current syllabus falls dramatically short on all 3 criteria. Suggestions are made for future consultation and revision.
AB - The UK Palliative Medicine Syllabus is critically evaluated to assess its relationship and relevance to contemporary palliative care policy and direction. Three criteria are employed for this review: (1) relevance to non-cancer dying, ageing, caregivers, and bereaved populations; (2) uptake and adoption of well-being models of public health alongside traditional illness and disease models of clinical understanding; and (3) uptake and integration of public health insights and methodologies for social support. We conclude that the current syllabus falls dramatically short on all 3 criteria. Suggestions are made for future consultation and revision.
U2 - 10.1177/1178224218780375
DO - 10.1177/1178224218780375
M3 - Article
VL - 11
SP - 1
EP - 7
JO - Palliative Care: Research and Treatment
JF - Palliative Care: Research and Treatment
ER -
