Participant demographic characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) of participants n = 21 |
|---|---|
| Age, yr | |
| Mean ± SD | 36 ± 1 |
| Median (range) | 37 (32–58) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 13 (62) |
| Male | 8 (38) |
| Specialty* | |
| Critical care | 5 (24) |
| Internal medicine | 5 (24) |
| Palliative care | 11 (52) |
| Time since training completion, yr, mean ± SD | 6 ± 4 |
Note: SD = standard deviation.
↵* Several participants had mixed practices but were identified by their primary practice; 2 internists also acted as palliative care consultants, and 1 palliative care specialist also worked as an intensivist.