MEDICAL-STUDENT TEACHING IN A HOSPICE - WHAT DO THE PATIENTS THINK ABOUT IT

Hospital inpatients are regularly involved in medical student teaching . The Leicestershire Hospice recently became more involved in such und ergraduate activity by teaching second-year students basic clinical sk ills. As this was a new venture for the unit, it was thought important to seek the patients' feelings about taking part. This was done by qu estionnaire following each teaching session. Overall, the patients see med enthusiastic, enjoyed the experience and had clear ideas on what h ospice staff should particularly aim to pass on to the students.