Serious Illness Communication Training in Family Medicine Residencies: A National Study of Program Director Perspectives
Our findings indicate key areas for improvement and further exploration. Reassuringly, the study identified SIC training in more than 90% of surveyed FMRPs. Our associative data imply that residencies might invest in faculty with HAPC expertise to enhance resident abilities in this important skill set.
Authors
- Kayla Sheehan
- Ananda Sen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9632-6704)
- Diane Medved Harper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7648-883X)
- E Ernst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0028-0597)
- Dongru Chen
- Phillip Rodgers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2729-7783)
Institutions
- Institute for Women's Policy Research (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Family Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22454/fammed.2025.609834
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Health Resources and Services Administration