Hospice & Palliative Care

Catalog description

This elective course will provide a basic grounding in the knowledge and skills necessary for dealing competently and compassionately with seriously ill and dying patients. It will provide an introduction to clinical knowledge and skills; focus on interpersonal skills and attitudes, including mindful listening, conveying bad news, cultivating empathy, and developing sensitivity to religious, ethnic, class or other differences; and will explore the ethical and professional principles of effective end-of-life care. Repeatable for credit with permission