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3 September 2015
Palliative carers should get social – expert
Palliative care professionals were encouraged to get online and get social by expert Dr Christian Sinclair. Dr Sinclair, an assistant professor of palliative medicine at the University of Kansas, says social media offers opportunities for […]
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3 September 2015
Artificial Intelligence – friend or foe?
Dr Scott Martin painted a picture of a world where robots could take on many caring roles – asking: is this one way of making palliative care fit for the future? Dr Martin argued that […]
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3 September 2015
Nick Champion
Left to right: PCA CEO Liz Callaghan and Mr Nick Champion MP Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health Nick Champion shared some personal experiences of death and how his views of dying had been shaped by […]
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2 September 2015
New thinking required on physiotherapy referrals for palliative patients
Too few palliative care patients are being referred for physiotherapy despite its potential to improve their quality of life, according to a physiotherapist speaking today at the 13th Australian Palliative Care Conference in Melbourne. Pauline […]
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2 September 2015
Victorian Health Minister announces new end-of-life care framework
Victorian Minister for Health Jill Hennessy today encouraged clinicians, community members, patients and carers to help shape the future of palliative care in Victoria.“I am delighted to announce today that the Victorian Government will be […]
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2 September 2015Conference Update Wednesday 2 September 2015
Welcome! This is the first Conference Update and you will find one of these in your inbox every morning of the 13th Australian Palliative Care Conference. Each update will take you to a feature article […]
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