Palliative care form a set of interventions applied to diseases when there is no prospect of cure, and requires a doctor's knowledge which goes beyond the control of signs and symptoms. The development of this area of care in Brazil became evident in the last 10 years and culminated in the recognition of the medical specialty in 2011. Talking about death in medical school should be linked to training in skills such as communication, team work and support for the family, beyond the control of signs and symptoms so that it may be offered quality care at the end of life and minimized the suffering of those facing a terminal phase of disease. The inclusion of palliative care in undergraduate medical education is an option to be discussed in current curricula so that we can stimulate not only the expertise in this specialized area of knowledge, but also to spread the techniques of care for any medical specialty.
Palliative Care; Medical Education; Death; End of Life; Technical Skills