Status:
COMPLETED
An Educational Intervention to Improve Resident Comfort With Communication at the End of Life
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Conditions:
End of Life Communication
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the addition of teaching on communication at the end of life to the pre-existing resident curriculum will positively impact residents' knowledge and...
Detailed Description
Previous research has demonstrated a lack of resident training in communication at the end of life. This can lead to anxiety on the part of residents and poor experiences with these conversations. Res...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- UCSF internal medicine resident
Exclusion
- Not UCSF internal medicine resident
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
166 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01150968
Start Date
March 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
February 10 2011
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UCSF Program in Medical Ethics
San Francisco, California, United States, 94143-0903