Testimonials

"I liked how I got a chance to take on new patients and how the doctors were there to guide me along in the right direction when I was unsure of myself, especially in the home setting. I also liked how there was so much emphasis placed on communication skills. It was also really nice to see how each doctor spent quite a bit of time with each patient, addressing any questions or uncertainties the patients/family members had."  

"The elective was well organized and coordinated with excellent teaching sessions. The inpatient experience was excellent. I particularly appreciated the opportunity to debrief with staff and ask questions on a daily basis."   "I loved the mix of inpatient and outpatient exposure. The formal teaching sessions were excellent. Three hours is a considerable amount of time, but the content was very appropriate."

"I enjoyed the multidisciplinary rounds for the complex discussion about a patient’s social situation, autonomy, goals of care and ethics. I learned some valuable lessons about discharge planning and the consequences poor follow-up can have on a patient’s ability to successfully transition into the community."  

"I liked the opportunity to discuss end-of-life care from biological, psychological, social and spiritual perspectives."

"Personable preceptors who encouraged independence but had a willingness to teach. Had exposure to a wide range of patients. Excellent communication with preceptors generally easy to reach."   "Was given a lot of responsibility and trust on the inpatient service which helped me learn how to manage patients. Everyone I worked with was happy to have me participate. I was able to learn more about nausea/vomiting/bowel obstruction and pain management."

"I enjoyed the amount of time we have for each patient and the experience to be an integral part of their critical life experience. I also enjoyed the opportunity to work with different physicians and observe different approaches towards end-of-life care."

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