Eleni Gkiolnta, Maria Zygopoulou, Christine K Syriopoulou-Delli
Robot programming for a child with autism spectrum disorder: a pilot study
International journal of developmental disabilities
emergency medicine em physicians routinely care patients serious lifelimiting illnesses educating em residents general skills competencies palliative medicine global priority purpose study describe current status palliative endoflife education em residency programs united arab emirates uae identify barriers opportunities inculcating palliative care pc instruction em training nonwestern setting using american college emergency medicines milestones hospice palliative medicine emergency medicine question guide semistructured interviews conducted program directors 7 em residency programs uae january july 2023 qualitative content analysis conducted identify recurring themes program directors agreed pc knowledge skills essential components training em residents variable success implementing structured pc curriculum six themes emerged namely educational curriculum pc policies practices comprehensive pc services cultural religious barriers pc em scope practice supporting residents patient death uae national em residency curriculum development evolving emphasis developing structured pc curriculum em residencies implement policies programs improve care patients families dealing serious illness future studies needed assess impact initiatives patient quality life physician wellbeing