Pediatric Palliative Care Elective
We offer a 4-week pediatric subspecialty elective in palliative care to 4th year medical students.
Objectives
- Identify key differences between adult and pediatric palliative care services.
- Identify the scope of patients who are appropriate for pediatric palliative care services.
- Explain the benefits of an interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary approach to patient care.
Description
- Typical daily schedule: Hospital rounds with palliative care medical/consult service, family meetings, home visits and team meetings (usually 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
- Night call/special requirements: None
- Students will accompany a variety of team members while providing care to the patients and families served by the team in the hospital, in the outpatient realm, and at home during home visits. There is a focus on expert communication skills, including difficult conversations, symptom control, end-of-life care, and bereavement services.
