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End-of-Life Care Curricula in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Comparison of Allopathic and Osteopathic Medical SchoolsDepartment of Family Medicine, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine
Department of Family Medicine, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine, mgugliucci{at}une.edu End-of-life care curricula in osteopathic medical schools were compared with allopathic school offerings. An 8-question online survey of undergraduate medical education administrators at all United States osteopathic medical schools (n = 26) and 26 allopathic schools geographically closest to them was conducted in 2007. Responses from 80% (n = 21) of osteopathic schools and 77% (n = 20) of allopathic schools revealed that both osteopathic and allopathic medical schools offered end-of-life care education. Of note is that 71% of the osteopathic medical school respondents had a course that concentrates on end-of-life care compared with 37% of allopathic school respondents (P = .03). This disparity in percentages may be due to a number of reasons, 2 of which may include course identification methods and the primary care orientation and philosophy inherent in osteopathic medical schools.
Key Words: allopathic • curriculum • end-of-life care • geriatrics • medical education • osteopathic
This version was published on October
1, 2008 American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Vol. 25, No. 5,
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