PA - 683 Palliative Medicine Elective

Credits: 5

Experiences in Palliative Medicine. The palliative medicine clinical rotation will expose the student to the care of patients experiencing chronic illness and/or end of life care. The student will develop and refine techniques of patient rapport including anticipation of patient needs and explanation of the essentials of the disease/ illness to the patient and family. Through participating directly in patient care, students have an opportunity to evaluate and manage a variety of patients and conditions. Required hours are 40 hours per week of clinical instruction. It will be offered on an elective basis in either the Spring or Summer term.

Prerequisite: Student in clinical phase of the program