Advance directives as a topic in medical education

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Abstract

This study investigated the knowledge of medical professors and students during internship regarding advance directives, a device that aims to ensure the right of patients to record their preference for medical care they will be subject to when incapable of making decisions. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and observational study with a mostly quantitative approach, of which participated
30 professors and 121 medical students from two teaching institutions in Belém/PA. The results identified gaps in the knowledge about the topic, pointing to the need for a deeper approach during medical training and practice. It is concluded that the divulging of advance directives in medical training should be more intense to favor autonomy and share decision making.

Keywords:

Advance Directives, Terminal Care, Medical Education, Knowledge, Bioethics
Vol. 32 (2024): Continued publication

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2024-05-21

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-803420243696PT

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da Rocha Bastos T, Fonseca Macedo L, Carmine Brito da Silva Y, Luane Gomes Pereira Braga T, Salgado Soeiro R, Cristina Vidigal Soeiro A. Advance directives as a topic in medical education. Rev. bioét.(Impr.). [Internet]. 2024 May 21 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];32. Available from: https://revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/3696

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