Table 5.

Percentages and frequencies of academic and community respondents stating they are “Moderately confident” or “Very confident” in their ability to perform social, ethical, and legal aspects of care

	All respondents	Academic respondents	Community respondents	P value
Discuss transition from curative to palliative care	82.8% (511)	80.1% (221)	85.0% (272)	.113
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop a palliative care plan	76.0% (469)	76.4% (211)	75.9% (243)	.884
Lead/participate in a family meeting	70.8% (437)	69.2% (191)	71.3% (228)	.585
Discuss eligibility criteria and benefits of hospice	67.9% (419)	62.0% (171)	73.4% (235)	.003
Assess patient decision-making capacity	67.6% (417)	63.0% (174)	71.3% (228)	.033
Recognize when to refer for bereavement services/resources	57.7% (356)	55.4% (153)	60.3% (193)	.228
Manage conflict when there is disagreement between the patient/family and the clinical team	52.8% (326)	50.4% (139)	54.1% (173)	.367