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Palliative Medicine Residency Program at Felicio Rocho Hospital

Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) Fundação Felicio Rocho
Country Brazil
State Minas Gerais
City Belo Horizonte
Address Av. do Contorno, 9530 - Barro Preto, Belo Horizonte
The program leads an official or formal degree? Yes
Degrees
  • Post MD Sub-Specialist
Target audiences
  • Physicians
Fields
  • Communication
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Oncology
  • Pain Management
  • Palliative Care
  • Spirituality
  • Symptom Management
  • Team Work
Languages
  • Portuguese
Frequency Once per year
Length 1 years
Modalities
  • Bedside teaching
  • Classroom
  • Hands-on Training
Cost of full tuition and fees Subsidized for selected applicants/regions
Director Dr. Sarah Ananda Gomes ( Residency Program Cordinatoor)
Website https://www.feliciorocho.org.br
Contact name Dr. Sarah Ananda Gomes
Email [email protected]
Learning objectives 1 To recognize patients with diseases / suffering and with appropriate tools ( prognostic tools) identify the phase of the disease to provide proportional treatment , centered in the patients values and with focus on symptom control, good communication and multidisciplinary team. Provide best practices in palliative care with multidimensional approach focused on dignity.
Learning objectives 2 To promote communication skills - considering diagnosis, prognosis and end of live care
To provide adequate communication with patients and family's , favoring cope
Learning objectives 3 To manage assertively the most common symptoms that occur in pacientes facing serious disease .
Good practice in the use of opioid and other medications necessary at the end of life and how to combine pharmacological treatment with non pharmacological.
Description Its a Residency program certified by MEC. The program aims to train and certify doctors, developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and practices in the care of patients and their families who live with pain, seeking a bio-psycho-social approach to the individual.The service consists of an interdisciplinary team and covers hospital, outpatient, and home care for adult patients. Discuss strategies for better symptom control and organization of care in different palliative care scenarios.
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Last update: November 22, 2024

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