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To evaluate whether a simulation-based curriculum improves emergency medicine residents' confidence and knowledge when applying palliative care principles during acute end-of-life scenarios.

August 14, 2026MedEdPORTAL0 citationsOpen Access

Simulation-Based Palliative Care and End-of-Life Training for Emergency Medicine Residents

End-of-Life Education in Action: Evaluating Simulation-Based Palliative Care Training for Emergency Medicine Residents

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CLCaroline H. Lee TPThaouyen Emily Pham JNJeanne Noble

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Educational study demonstrates improved knowledge and preparedness for end-of-life communication in emergency medicine residents, suggesting the benefit of simulation-based palliative training.

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To evaluate whether a simulation-based curriculum improves emergency medicine residents' confidence and knowledge when applying palliative care principles during acute end-of-life scenarios.
Thirty-one emergency medicine residents (N=31) completed four successive simulation cases involving adult and pediatric end-of-life decision-making and death notification.
Curricular critical actions included leading goals-of-care discussions, interpreting advance directives, transitioning to comfort measures, and managing ethical-legal considerations.
Outcomes were assessed using pre- and postsession surveys measuring prior experience, self-reported confidence, and knowledge of palliative principles.
Ninety percent of participating residents reported feeling more prepared to lead end-of-life discussions after the training.
Mean objective knowledge scores on palliative care principles increased from 72.9% at baseline to 79.4% postsession.

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Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec6c6b70b84ec8b912dbf https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11628

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August 14, 2026MedEdPORTAL0 citationsOpen Access

Simulation-Based Palliative Care and End-of-Life Training for Emergency Medicine Residents

End-of-Life Education in Action: Evaluating Simulation-Based Palliative Care Training for Emergency Medicine Residents

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Authors

CLCaroline H. Lee TPThaouyen Emily Pham JNJeanne Noble

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Overview

Educational study demonstrates improved knowledge and preparedness for end-of-life communication in emergency medicine residents, suggesting the benefit of simulation-based palliative training.

Key Points

To evaluate whether a simulation-based curriculum improves emergency medicine residents' confidence and knowledge when applying palliative care principles during acute end-of-life scenarios.
Thirty-one emergency medicine residents (N=31) completed four successive simulation cases involving adult and pediatric end-of-life decision-making and death notification.
Curricular critical actions included leading goals-of-care discussions, interpreting advance directives, transitioning to comfort measures, and managing ethical-legal considerations.
Outcomes were assessed using pre- and postsession surveys measuring prior experience, self-reported confidence, and knowledge of palliative principles.
Ninety percent of participating residents reported feeling more prepared to lead end-of-life discussions after the training.
Mean objective knowledge scores on palliative care principles increased from 72.9% at baseline to 79.4% postsession.

Cite This Study

Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec6c6b70b84ec8b912dbf https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11628

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