September 22, 2026 · Journal of general internal medicine · DOI: 10.1007/s11606-026-10696-w

How Internal Medicine Physicians Learn to Conduct Goals-of-Care Discussions: A Qualitative Study Across the Training Continuum

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The authors aimed to explore how internal medicine (IM) trainees and physicians learn to conduct goals-of-care (GOC) discussions, identifying their experiences and learning needs. Through qualitative interviews, they found that understanding and approaches to GOC discussions evolve with experience, highlighting a gap in formal training and the necessity for a structured, longitudinal curriculum to enhance communication skills and clinical judgment in this area.

Claire B Lee, Linda Snell, Ke Xuan Li, Dev Jayaraman, Peter Nugus

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