Medical Students Information
The following are links to further information about palliative care which may be of interest to you, or may be helpful if you wish to explore a particular topic in more detail.
1) Videos you may find interesting while on placement
Video clip Reith Lectures - Dr Atul Gawande
Is curing disease the most important job of a doctor?- Dr Atul Gawande
How to Talk End-of-Life Care with a Dying Patient- Dr Atul Gawande
Let's talk about death and dying- Age UK
Let's talk about dying- Paul Saul
2) Clinical Case studies to facilitate your learning.
3) Additional learning and reading
a) The ‘Pallied’ Youtube site contains a collection of short clips and videos specifically designed for medical students. There are also practical video demonstrations, how to verify death, use of syringe drivers and giving a subcutaneous injection.
b) Advance Care Planning
NHS choices - planning ahead for end of life
c) Ethical and legal guidance relating to end of life decision-making
GMC guidance "Treatment and care towards the end of life"
BMA End of life decisions guidance
National Council for Palliative Care - how the mental capacity act applies at the end of life
BMA guidance decision about resuscitation
d) Symptom control guidelines
Palliative Care Guidelines Plus
WHO cancer pain ladder for adults
NorthEast Devon Formulary for Palliative Care - prescribing and symptom control guidance
e) Prognostication and natural history of life-limiting illnesses
Gold standards Framework Prognostic Indicator tool
f) Guidance on what to do after someone dies
Gov.uk - What to do after someone dies
g) E-learning modules on end of life care
e-ELCA Electronic learning for health
h) For more information on the particular needs of children and young adults with life-limiting illnesses
Together for Short Lives - children's and young adults palliative care
