Journal of palliative medicine
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J Palliat Med
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Review Comparative Study
Undergraduate curricula in palliative medicine: a systematic analysis based on the palliative education assessment tool.
By law in 2013, palliative medicine will be integrated into the undergraduate curriculum as part of a mandatory training program and examinations at German medical schools. For this reason a national curriculum in palliative medicine has to be developed. ⋯ There is an overlap between objectives presented in the PEAT and in the curricula, suggesting that there are "core objectives" such as "respect for differing values," "bereavement process," and "use of opioids" which might be mandatory for undergraduate palliative medical education.