Navigating the Tensions of Supervision: Medical Educators’ Strategies for Supporting Students During End-of-Life Care

Building on our previous investigation into medical students' experiences of moral dilemmas in EoL care, this study shifts the lens to medical educators. It reveals a critical oversight: students feeling emotionally overwhelmed may be misinterpreted as disengagement. This misalignment can hinder educators' support strategies, potentially reducing support when most needed. The study advocates for an 'Educational Alliance' grounded in trust and mutual respect, and calls for structural reforms to sustain educators' capacity to provide consistent, emotionally attuned support.