11. June 2026

Summer School 2026 – Workshop E5-E6: Ethical Challenges in Clinical Practice: A Discussion of Case Report & Communication

The workshop “Ethical Challenges in Clinical Practice: A Discussion of Case Report & Communication” was facilitated by Frank Elsner, with the support of co-facilitator Irem Ozgoren Kınlı. The session focused on the ethical and communicative challenges that emerge in clinical practice, particularly in situations where healthcare professionals need to deliver difficult or distressing news. Participants…

Summer School 2026 – Workshop E3-E4: Ethics in Practice: Case-Based Reflection on Real Clinical Challenges

The workshop “Ethics in Practice: Case-Based Reflection on Real Clinical Challenges” was facilitated by John Ellershaw, with the support of co-facilitator Minna Hokka. The session focused on ethical dilemmas that emerge in real palliative care practice, inviting participants to reflect on difficult situations experienced by patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and healthcare teams. Key topics included…

Summer School 2026 – Workshop E2: Research in Ethics in Palliative Care Settings: Focus on ACP with Frail Patients

The workshop “Research in Ethics in Palliative Care Settings: Focus on ACP with Frail Patients” was facilitated by Simone Veronese, with the support of co-facilitator Minna Hokka. This interactive workshop presented examples of empirical ethics research projects used to support the implementation of Advance Care Planning (ACP) with frail people. Participants were introduced to specifically…

Summer School 2026 – Workshop L7: Empowering Leaders: Project Management Strategies in Palliative Care

The workshop “Empowering Leaders: Project Management Strategies in Palliative Care” was facilitated by Simone Veronese, with the support of co-facilitator Eduardo Garralda. This interactive workshop used the project management framework to enable participants to build on their leadership skills in palliative care. The Atlantes project was used as an example, and the various phases of…

Summer School 2026 – Workshop L5: Developing Professional Coping in Palliative Care: A Reflective

The workshop “Developing Professional Coping in Palliative Care: A Reflective Leadership Workshop” was facilitated by Maria Arantzamendi, with the support of co-facilitator Carlos Centeno. The session focused on the transformative journey of palliative care professionals and explored how coping develops through reflection, emotional awareness, vulnerability, and professional growth. Participants were invited to reflect on different…

Summer School 2026 – Workshop L3: Arts and Life

The workshop “Arts and Life” was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Carlos Centeno, with the support of co-facilitators Maria Arantzamendi and Vilma Tripodoro. The session explored the meaningful role of art in palliative care, particularly its capacity to give voice to human vulnerability, emotional experience, compassion, and dignity. Participants reflected on how artistic forms such as…

Summer School 2026 – Workshop E1: Leadership in Curriculum Evaluation Research

The workshop “Leadership in Curriculum Evaluation Research” was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Jose Pereira with the support of co-facilitator Tania Pastrana. The session focused on how educational leaders can build a strong evidence base for curriculum evaluation and research in palliative care education. Participants explored different types of evidence, including empirical evidence, synthesised evidence, conceptual…

Summer School 2026 – Workshop L8: Quality Improvement: A Primer for Palliative Care Educators and Leaders

The workshop “Quality Improvement: A Primer for Palliative Care Educators and Leaders” was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Jose Pereira and introduced participants to the core principles of quality improvement in palliative care education and leadership. The session connected the broader roles of health professionals, including communicator, collaborator, leader, scholar, health advocate, and medical expert, with…

Summer School 2026 – Workshop L2: Leadership in Curriculum Design

The workshop “Leadership in Curriculum Design” was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Jose Pereira with the support of co-facilitator Tania Pastrana. The session focused on how effective leadership can guide the design, implementation, and evaluation of meaningful educational programmes in palliative care. Participants explored key curriculum development frameworks, including the ADDIE Model, Kern’s Cycle for Medical…

Summer School 2026 – Workshop L6: Design Thinking in Educational Projects

The workshop “Design Thinking in Medical Education and Palliative Care” aimed to introduce participants to the principles of Design Thinking, exploring what it is, how it is defined, and how it can foster creativity and innovation in medical education and palliative care teaching. The session highlighted Design Thinking not only as a methodology, but also…