Busting Palliative Care Myths

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Busting Palliative Care Myths

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

PCA has made a video series to combat some of the common myths associated with palliative care. The films feature patients from Caritas Christi Hospice and the Concord Centre for Palliative Care. Filming of the videos was supported by Collier Charitable Fund and Westpac Foundation.

Busting palliative care myths - full film

 

Myth #1 Pain is an inevitable part of dying

 

Myth #2 Palliative Care is only available in your last few days

 

Myth #3 Palliative Care hastens death

 

Myth #4 You can only receive palliative care in a hospital

 

Myth #5 Palliative care means my doctor has given up on me

 

Myth #6 Palliative care is just for people with cancer

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