Learning by Living: Hospice Home Immersion for Medical Students
Author Information
Author(s): Okpoebo Amanda, Berkowitz Jennifer, Gugliucci Marilyn
Primary Institution: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hypothesis
What significant lessons were learned from the 48-hour home hospice immersion, and what skills will students apply in their future practice?
Conclusion
Students gained critical insights that will shape their development into compassionate and skilled physicians in palliative and end-of-life care.
Supporting Evidence
- Students reported increased confidence in caring for dying patients and their families.
- Students improved their ability to discuss death.
- Students enhanced their understanding of the physician’s role in curing versus caring.
Takeaway
Medical students spent 48 hours in a hospice home to learn how to care for dying patients, which helped them feel more confident and understand their role better.
Methodology
Qualitative ethnographic/autobiographic research designs were used, with students documenting their experiences in journals, which were then analyzed.
Participant Demographics
Second-year medical students from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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