Ethics of End of Life care for GP's in Victoria - ONLINE

Date
13 May 2023
12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Cost
Free
Available to
Practice Nurses
General Practitioners
Continuing Professional Development

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Webinar
Palliative care

This workshop is for General Practitioners based in Victoria (Australia) who care for people with a life-limiting illness. Practice Nurses are also welcome to attend.

Topics:

  • Ethical theories and frameworks
  • Does morphine hasten death? The doctrine of the ‘double effect’
  • Artificial hydration and nutrition at the end of life
  • When is treatment futile?

Facilitator: Dr Rowan Hearn - Clinical Director Palliative Medicine, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem

This will be online, a WebEx link and guidelines to access will be provided prior to the workshop date.

Workshop Pre-requisite:

To maximise learning PEPA offers 6 online GP learning modules. These modules have been developed by palliative care experts and reviewed by clinicians with extensive palliative care experience. They can be accessed by setting up an account at the PEPA Palliative Care Education and Training Collaborative: https://palliativecareeducation.com.au/

Inquiries:

PEPA Administration - E: pepa@svha.org.au

Margarita Makoutonina, Manager Learning and Development, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem

M: 0425 774 195

E: Margarita.Makoutonina@calvarycare.org.au