Remote Education Strategies Training Oncology Residents for End-of-Life Discussions

"Virtual educational curriculum organized into the following modules:~Module Specific Communication Strategies~1. Introduction~2. Preparing for and introducing a conversation \[Consider personal bias /Building rapport /Ask permission\]~3. Assessing understanding \[Avoid correcting /Open ended questions\]~4. Giving information \[Give a warning shot /Using silence /Wish/worry/wonder\]~5. Explore goals \[Reflective listening /Naming, validating emotion~6. Summarizing and recommending a plan \[Values-based recommendation /Aligning with goals /REMAP (Reframe, Expect emotion, Map goals, Align, Propose plan)\]"

Skills sessions with standardized patients (SPs) along with coaching feedback.