• Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Dec 2007

    [Knowledge and experience of palliative medicine among general practitioners in Germany].

    • J Papke and W Freier.
    • Praxis für Innere Medizin und Onkologie, Neustadt/Sachsen. mail@drpapke.de
    • Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. 2007 Dec 1; 132 (49): 2620-3.

    Background And ObjectivesLevels of experience and competence in palliative medicine vary considerably among physicians. The aim of the study was to collect information from specially interested general practitioners on education, pivotal lectures and experience regarding the delivery of palliative care.Subject And Methods92 general practitioners (41 women and 22 men) attending a basic course in palliative medicine were asked to fill in a standardized questionnaire relating to their knowledge and experience of palliative medicine. 63 responded (68%), 54 in general private practice, nine worked in a hospital. The same number worked in urban and in rural health care facilities.ResultsThe majority of those questioned (53%) gained their first experience in palliative medicine as junior hospital doctors about a quarter (26%) only after starting in private practice. Many of the doctors (31%) admitted to taking more interest in palliative medicine only after having made mistakes, a significant percentage (20%) after the death of a relative. 28% expressed the view that practical courses were an important part in learning about palliative medicine.ConclusionsThe implementation of practice-based c tuition of medical students and of continuing education of established general practitioners and hospital physicians in palliative medicine is indispensable.

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