Palliative Care Education for General Practitioners

Equip yourself with the knowledge, skills, and confidence in providing palliative care for patients with a life-limiting illness and their families.

Attend this informative 1.5 hour session facilitated by Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) to develop an understanding of palliative care and its place within your practice

Presenter: Dr Maziar Fahandej
Dr Fahandej is a graduate of Flinders University, and worked for many years as a General Practitioner before undertaking Palliative Medicine training. Maziar currently works with St. Vincent’s Health Palliative care. Maziar also supports the palliative care team in Hume region, and consults at Epworth Hospital.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Recognise patients who need palliative care
• Assess and manage common symptoms
• Communicate clearly about end of life issues
• Demonstrate increased knowledge around Advance Care Planning