GOALS
Goal: Increase the pipeline of trainees, who pursue hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) skill and knowledge, both as complementary competency and as a career, including participation in HPM fellowships
Objective:
- Assess and develop a plan to meet the HPM educational needs of medical students, residents and fellows
Goal: Establish policy and standards of practice for pediatric hospice and palliative medicine
Objectives:
- Develop and publish or endorse essential benchmark policies and guidelines regarding clinical practice, education, program development, funding, and research over the next 3 years
- Advance critical pediatric hospice and palliative medicine legislation
Goal: Educate and provide clinical and administrative tools and resources relevant to hospice and palliative medicine for pediatricians and other members of the health care team
Objectives:
- Promote the concept, definition, and role of pediatric palliative care within the profession of pediatrics and among other stakeholders
- Develop, present and promote quality professional educational programming and/or materials related to pediatric hospice and palliative medicine clinical practice, education and program administration
- Develop and launch a Web site that serves as a portal for hospice and palliative medicine information and resources for pediatricians, allied health professionals and families
Goal: Educate and provide tools/resources for children affected by potentially life-threatening conditions, their parents, and other family members
Objective:
- Develop and/or disseminate quality educational materials and resources for families
Goal: Strengthen the organizational infrastructure of the Provisional Section on Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Objectives:
- Achieve permanent section status
- Increase the number of section members and their active involvement in the section
- Formalize relationships and develop action plans to implement with key partner organizations
