Palliative Curriculum Re-imagined: A Critical Evaluation of the UK Palliative Medicine Syllabus

Palliative Curriculum Re-imagined: A Critical Evaluation of the UK Palliative Medicine Syllabus

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 adop...

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Main Authors: Julian Abel, Allan Kellehear
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-05-01
Series:Palliative Care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1178224218780375
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spelling doaj-96da993d006446768b091b7dae9bb4ba2020-11-25T02:52:30ZengSAGE PublishingPalliative Care1178-22422018-05-011110.1177/1178224218780375Palliative Curriculum Re-imagined: A Critical Evaluation of the UK Palliative Medicine SyllabusJulian Abel0Allan Kellehear1Palliative Care, Faculty of Health Studies, DHEZ Academic, University of Bradford, Bradford, UKPalliative Care, Faculty of Health Studies, DHEZ Academic, University of Bradford, Bradford, UKThe 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.https://doi.org/10.1177/1178224218780375
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description 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.
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