Sec. 203. Medical school curricula
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The Secretary, in consultation with the Association of American Medical Colleges, shall establish guidelines for the imposition by medical schools of a minimum amount of end-of-life training as a requirement for obtaining a Doctor of Medicine degree in the field of allopathic or osteopathic medicine. Under the guidelines established under subsection (a), minimum training shall include— training in how to discuss and help patients and their loved ones with advance care planning; with respect to students and trainees who will work with children, specialized pediatric training; training in the continuum of end-of-life services and supports, including palliative care and hospice; training in how to discuss end-of-life care with dying patients and their loved ones; and medical and legal issues training.
Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall disseminate the guidelines established under subsection
(a)to medical schools. Effective beginning not later than July 1, 2017, a medical school that is receiving Federal assistance shall be required to implement the guidelines established under subsection (a). A medical school that the Secretary determines is not implementing such guidelines shall not be eligible for Federal assistance.