How future doctors in Nepal are using reflective portfolios to learn compassion and empathy

How future doctors in Nepal are using reflective portfolios to learn compassion and empathy

At the Patan Academy of Health Sciences in Kathmandu, medical students complete reflective portfolios while following palliative care patients and their families for six months. Portfolio learning is a useful tool for teaching these future doctors the caring attitudes that are key to provide good qu...

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Published in:European journal of palliative care Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 36 - 41
Main Authors: Butterworth, Katrina, Nichols, Darren N, Manca, Terra Anne
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-01-2016
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Nepal
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Summary:At the Patan Academy of Health Sciences in Kathmandu, medical students complete reflective portfolios while following palliative care patients and their families for six months. Portfolio learning is a useful tool for teaching these future doctors the caring attitudes that are key to provide good quality palliative care. Katrina Butterworth, Darren N Nichols and Terra Anne Manca tell us more. References
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ISSN:1352-2779