Preliminary Evaluation of a Hospital-Based Continuing Education Workshop on Death and Dying.

Durlak, Joseph A.; Burchard, Joyce A.

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Publication Date: 1977

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Preliminary Evaluation of a Hospital-Based Continuing Education Workshop on Death and Dying

Durlak, Joseph A.; Burchard, Joyce A.

Journal of Medical Education, 52, 5, 423-4, May 77

A systematic, preliminary evaluation of the impact of a death and dying workshop on participants' attitudes toward life and death is described. Results were statistically significant for one measure (fear of death) in the expected direction but not for two others (attitudes toward life and anxiety about death). (LBH)

Descriptors: Anxiety, Death, Diseases, Helping Relationship, Medical Education, Patients, Physicians, Professional Continuing Education, Program Evaluation, Workshops

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