Palliative Care in Portugal: configuration and development of short , graduate, and post-graduate training

Authors

  • Maria Irene Lopes Carvalho Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias de Lisboa, Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15i1p5-19

Keywords:

Health, Palliative Care, Portugal.

Abstract

This text aims to analyze the development of educational and training provision in palliative care in Portugal. It questions the notion of palliative care and analyzes the legal framework in Portugal and in the European guidelines regarding education / training in this area. To achieve this objective we adopted a qualitative methodology and privileged to bibliographic research, consulting websites and telephone contacts with organizations that offer training in this area, and also interviews with informants. The training gained in other countries, has been integrated in recent years in public and private higher education in Portugal. The public sector, with a very specific offering and the private sector in this area offering a more heterogeneous. Also highlighted the fact that both the public sector and the private sector develop short courses, in the workplace, particularly in palliative care units.

Author Biography

Maria Irene Lopes Carvalho, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias de Lisboa, Portugal.

Assistente Social e docente em Serviço Social, na Licenciatura, no Seminário e acompanhamento de Estágios (3° ano) e no Mestrado de Gerontologia, na cadeira de Cuidados Continuados e Paliativos. Investigadora, formadora e supervisora profissional na área dos cuidados a idosos dependentes.

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Published

2012-03-01

How to Cite

Carvalho, M. I. L. (2012). Palliative Care in Portugal: configuration and development of short , graduate, and post-graduate training. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(1), 5–19. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15i1p5-19

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Papers

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