BMC palliative care
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BMC palliative care · Jun 2017
A survey of palliative medicine education in Japan's undergraduate medical curriculum.
This study aimed to examine the status of undergraduate palliative care education among Japanese medical students using data from a survey conducted in 2015. ⋯ Undergraduate palliative care education is implemented in many Japanese universities. Clinical clerkship combined with participation in actual medical practice should be further improved by establishing a medical education certification system in compliance with the international standards.
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BMC palliative care · Jun 2017
Observational StudyNurse-led navigation to provide early palliative care in rural areas: a pilot study.
Few services are available to support rural older adults living at home with advancing chronic illness. The objective of this project was to pilot a nurse-led navigation service to provide early palliative support for rural older adults and their families living at home with advancing chronic illness. ⋯ Using a nurse navigator to facilitate early palliative care for rural older adults living with advanced chronic illness is a promising innovation for meeting the needs of this population. Further research is required to evaluate outcomes on a larger scale.