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The Rive-Neuve Foundation is a healthcare and palliative support facility and also offers on-site internships and clinical training opportunities in palliative care. To assess the quality of teaching and of the educational environment, a large survey of trainees was conducted. Based on the attainment of educational goals and self-assessment, this survey shows trainees’ evolution regarding palliative care management, their progressing skills (especially in terms of attitude), and their changing attitudes toward death. It seems that the evaluation itself contributed to their awareness of what they had learned, and thus facilitated the application of these skills in their professional practice.