How to ensure basic competencies in end of life care – a mixed methods study with post-graduate trainees in primary care in Germany

How to ensure basic competencies in end of life care – a mixed methods study with post-graduate trainees in primary care in Germany

Abstract Background Providing end of life care (EoLC) is an important aspect of primary care, which reduces the risk of hospital admission for most patients. However, general practitioners (GPs) seem to have low confidence in their ability to provide EoLC. Little is known about an adequate volume an...

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Main Authors: Simon Schwill, Dorothee Reith, Tobias Walter, Peter Engeser, Michel Wensing, Elisabeth Flum, Joachim Szecsenyi, Katja Krug
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Palliative care
End of life care
Primary care
General practice
Postgraduate education
Residency
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-020-00540-1

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