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Jan Schildmann
Ethische Entscheidungen am Lebensende - Kenntnisstand und Einstellungen Medizinstudierender
Hintergrund und Fragestellung: Arzte werden haufig mit ethischen und rechtlichen Fragestellungen am Ende des Lebens konfrontiert. In dieser Studie wurden Medizinstudierende in Mainz und Berlin zu Kenntnissen der Richtlinien der Bundesarztekammer (BAK) zur Sterbebegleitung, zur moralischen Haltung und rechtlichen Einschatzung bei der Begrenzung medizinischer Masnahmen sowie zur Beurteilung der medizinischen Ausbildung im Hinblick auf diese Fragestellungen befragt. Methodik: 569 Studierende am Fachbereich Medizin der Universitat Mainz im 1. und 4. klinischen Semester und im 3. Tertial des Praktischen Jahres (PJ) sowie im 5. Studienjahr an der Berliner Charite erhielten einen Fragebogen zu eth…
Effects of a ninety-minute teaching module for fourth-year medical students on a palliative care ward with student-patient encounter.
The encounter of students and patients with a terminal illness plays an important role in this teaching. However, for ethical as well as practical reasons, there are limitations regarding the involvement of patients in palliative care teaching. In this study we investigate the effects of an obligatory 90-minute teaching intervention on a palliative care ward by means of quantitative and qualitative methods.Self-perceived knowledge, confidence and attitudes were elicited by means of a questionnaire which has been developed by the authors. The instrument includes statements which could be answered by means of numerical rating scales - NRS (1 = very low, 10 = very high). In addition, open-ende…
Cannabis for Cognitive Enhancement as a New Coping Strategy? Results From a Survey of Students at Four Universities in Germany
Cognitive Enhancement (CE) is often discussed in relation to stimulant drugs, such as amphetamines (AMPH). However, there is some evidence that cannabis (CAN) can be used for CE.This study compares the knowledge, prevalence, and perceived effects of and factors associated with the knowledge of or use of CAN versus AMPH for CE among undergraduate students at four German universities.A survey was taken of 1,538 students at four German universities. It investigated their knowledge and use of CAN and AMPH for CE as well as associated factors. Descriptive and analytic (Mann-Whitney-U test, Fisher's exact test, logistic regression) statistics were obtained using SPSS.Responses were obtained from …
Improving End-of-Life Care in Hospitals
Objectives: To explore and document the experiences and expectancies of bereaved family members concerning the end-of-life (EOL) care of their deceased relative in a general hospital setting. Methods: Cross-sectional study using a questionnaire that included open-ended questions. Free-text answers were evaluated with qualitative content analysis. A total of 270 family members provided information about improvements in inpatient care. Results: Families described structural deficiencies. Furthermore, they requested a more holistic patient health care beyond medical treatment and expressed the wish for more professional support for families. Discussion: The view of bereaved families confirmed …