Humane handling of end-of-life issues the aim of program at U of O medical schools.
The University of Ottawa medical school has launched a program to help students deal with end-of-life issues. One of its speakers is a cancer patient upset with a physician's handling of his case. Organizers hope to gauge the impact of the program through a study of its effectiveness.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002170:Canada; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology