| Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) | University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Arizona |
| City | Tucson |
| Address | University of Arizona College of Medicine PO Box 245036 1501 N Campbell Ave Tucson, AZ 85724-5036 |
| The program leads an official or formal degree? | Yes |
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| Frequency | Once per year |
| Length | 1 years |
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| Cost of full tuition and fees | Subsidized for selected applicants/regions |
| Director | Dr. Amy Klein, MD |
| Website | https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/divisions/general-internal-medicine-geriatrics-and-palliative-medicine/education/hospice-palliative |
| Contact name | Michele Ladisa |
| Phone | (520) 626-5475 |
| Learning objectives 1 | To gain expertise in the following domains: Communication, Ethical and legal decision making, Pain in cancer and non-cancer patients, and Management of non-pain symptoms |
| Learning objectives 2 | To gain expertise in the following domains: Medical co-morbidities and complications in populations with life threatening diseases, Neuro-psychiatric co-morbidities in populations with life-threatening diseases, Psychosocial and spiritual support and Death and dying. |
| Learning objectives 3 | To gain expertise in the following domains: Bereavement, Quality improvement in populations with advanced illnesses, The hospice and palliative approach to care and Interdisciplinary team work. |
| Description | The Hospice & Palliative Medicine (HPM) Fellowship is a one-year ACGME-accredited program intended for physicians interested in providing compassionate, appropriate and effective care for patients facing debilitative or end-of-life health-care conditions. The HPM Fellowship is designed to provide training in the care of patients facing advanced and life-limiting diseases. The fellowship is dedicated to developing clinical competency in symptom management and communication skills in caring for patients and their families. It provides fellows with the skills required to disseminate the compassionate care principles of palliative medicine through teaching and research. |
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Last update: April 25, 2024
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