The Benefits of Palliative Care Training for Medical Speech-Language Pathologists

A recent study published in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, sought to determine the effectiveness of online clinical training on the skillset and comfort level of medical speech-language pathologists (SLPs) with palliative care. Utilizing CAPC's online clinical training modules, nine out of ten study participants reported statistically significant improvements in knowledge of palliative care skills, with eight out of ten reporting improvements in comfort. The study's authors recommend that medical SLPs receive training in palliative care to better serve their patients living with serious illness, and their caregivers.