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Hospice/Palliative Care Elective (MED 4280)

Term: 2023-2024 Academic Year Fall Term

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Terry Hudgins
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Ashlee Garcia
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Brian R Leary
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Susan L Strickland
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Description

Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family. Pre-requisite: successful completion of all pre-clinical (Year 1 and Year II) coursework and passing score on COMLEX Level 1.