Cancer practice
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The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot a cancer pain education course for medical students, using a structured home hospice visit. ⋯ The authors concluded the following: 1) that medical students benefited from learning about cancer pain assessment and management through the use of a structured home hospice visit; 2) that a structured home hospice visit helped the students to learn the basics of cancer pain management; 3) that patients enjoyed their role as teacher for medical students; and 4) that senior hospice nurses provided excellent instruction for medical students in the management of cancer pain.