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Course Assignments
Death Awareness Exercise
First patient visit: Introduction and discussion of patient's current status, how he or she learned about his or her illness, and his or her feelings about his or her current medical situation.
Second patient visit with special attention to pain and symptom control issues.
Third patient visit: Focus on cultural issues and desires for care at the end of life.
Fourth patient visit: Focus on religious and spiritual issues.
Complete a personal advance directive.
Fifth patient visit: Spiritual assessment.
Sixth patient visit: As a volunteer, helping with some aspect of patient's care, saying goodbye.
