Thursday, March 27, 2014: 10:15 AM-11:45 AM
Chesapeake 7-9 (Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center)
Primary Presenter:
David Moller, PhD
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the issues that comprise the world of the dying poor, including communication problems, mistrust and suspicion
2. Describe the sources of support that provide resilience and strength for patients
3. Discuss the value of a home-hospice learning curriculum, where student physicians visit patients in their homes, and developing empathic understanding and listening skill--listening with heart and ears not the stethescope
This interactive session will explore what it is like to live and die in urban poverty, examining the intersection of race and class with the end of life. It will describe the need for cultural competence in dealing with marginalized populations and present an innovative learning curriculum wherein student physicians visit home hospice patients in a relationship-centered learning experience. Discussion will remind us that the spirit and soul of hospice lies in caring for all as we identify and discuss the challenges that are involved in caring for the most vulnerable among us.
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