ELEC 5115 - End-of-Life Issues and Hospice Care

3 credit hours

This 40-hour course is designed to expose medical students to end-of-life patient care, the Hospice goals and philosophy, the role of palliative care in patient care, bereavement care and family dynamics in crisis situations, and selected ethical and legal issues including understanding advanced care planning/advanced directives. The course will utilize presentations, role-plays, and patient visits with interdisciplinary team members involved with a patient in hospice or end-of-life care. For more information, contact Janet Head, EdD (course director).