A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an Innovative Workshop to Teach Primary Palliative Care Communication Skills to Fourth-Year Medical Students

Audrey Covaleski, Michelle M. Richardson, Emma Ernst, Charles Linshaw, Poornima Kirby, Tamara Vesel, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, University of Massachusetts

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on June 03, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Volume 43, Issue 7, Page 775-784, July 2026.
BackgroundPhysicians’ unpreparedness to conduct conversations around serious illness creates a barrier to initiating effective goals of care conversations. Teaching primary palliative care communication skills in medical school is paramount to overcome ...