@article{IR,
      author = {Swope, Megan and Cook, Mackenzie},
      url = {http://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/42777},
      title = {Addressing the need for end-of-life discussions/  palliative care into medical school curriculum},
      publisher = {Oregon Health and Science University},
      abstract = {With advancing medical technology, the average human  lifespan is increasing, along with the incidence of chronic  illness. The World Health Organization suggests that by  2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be 60 years or older  (WHO, 2023). This statistic suggests that by 2050, the  world population of people over the age of 60 will be  double (2.1 billion) and the number of people 80 years and  older will triple. Given these numbers, physicians and  medical professionals must be competent to facilitate  end-of-life (EoL) and goals of care (GOC) discussions with  our patients. Currently there is no standard in preparing  medical students or residents to facilitate these  discussions (Horowitz, 2014). Students reported that only  18% received any formal courses in EoL with only 9%  completing a clerkship in the area. Concerningly, residents  and faculty charged with student education felt mostly  unprepared to teach complex EoL topics (Sullivan,2003).  This indicates a significant deficit in our educational  system. This project aims to introduce quality improvement  to our current medical school curriculum by introducing  specific education on EoL/GOC discussions early in medical  school training.},
      number = {IR},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.6083/bpxhc42777},
      recid = {42777},
      address = {2024},
}