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Banksia Palliative Care – Conducting essential conversations with palliative patients and their carers

Details

Date & Time

Thursday 21st November 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Venue

Online, ZOOM

Event Category

External event

Organiser

Banksia Palliative Care

CPD details

Educational Activities 1.0 hours
Measuring Outcomes 00 hours
Reviewing Performance 00 hours
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Date

Thursday 21st November 2024 @ 7:00 pm 8:00 pm

Venue

ZOOM

Organiser

Educational
Activities

1

Join this enlightening event focused on the art of conducting essential conversations with palliative patients and their dedicated carers.

As healthcare providers, it’s imperative to equip ourselves with the knowledge and skills to engage in compassionate, informed, and respectful dialogues during this sensitive phase of patient care.

Learning outcomes:

  1. Identify relevant HealthPathways.
  2. Describe how disease trajectory, treatment benefits/burdens, and patient preferences inform decision-making at end-of-life
  3. Assess examples of experienced clinicians who approach challenging questions and sometimes unrealistic expectations from patients and families.

Speakers:

  • Dr Hossein Kasiri: Palliative Medicine Physician
  • Dr Chien-Che Lin: Palliative Medicine Specialist and General Practitioner
CPD hours General practice Palliative care

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