End-of-life care needs start-of-career training

Addington-Hall J
Hosp Doctor 2003;13 March:20-5.
Results from a survey of over 3,000 replies from UK doctors show that there is a need for more training and education in care of the dying for all types of doctor and that they lack adequate time and sufficient resources. A significant minority (15%) of doctors aged under 30 do not recall getting any education in pain control. There is a strong need to improve access to specialist advice from hospices and palliative care services. UK.