• Journal of allied health · Jan 2014

    Evaluation of physician assistant student knowledge and perception of competence in palliative symptom management.

    • Kristine A Prazak, Paula E Lester, and Melissa Fazzari.
    • Department of Physician Assistant Studies, New York Institute of Technology, Riland Center Suite 352, Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, NY 11568, USA. Tel 516- 686-4019. kprazak@nyit.edu.
    • J Allied Health. 2014 Jan 1; 43 (4): e69-74.

    PurposeTo assess the impact of the current curriculum for physician assistant (PA) students in palliative medicine and end-of-life care.MethodsPA students were invited to participate in an anonymous online survey evaluating seven domains of knowledge in palliative medicine coupled with a self-assessment in competence. Participants were also asked to identify current and desired educational formats in palliative medicine education. There were 1,313 emailed surveys with 139 total responses.ResultsOur results demonstrate that a year of clinical training only resulted in minimal improvement in factual knowledge. This suggests that there is insufficient exposure to palliative medicine education during their clinical training.ConclusionPA students recognize their knowledge gaps and lack of exposure in palliative medicine. A more focused curriculum is needed in training experiences for PA students.

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