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These articles are part of the Palliative Perspectives blog addressing palliative care, and end-of-life care issues around ageing and aged care.


Multidisciplinary approaches to cancer cachexia

A blog post written by Professor Peter Martin and Dr. Vanessa Vaughan

  • 5 October 2022
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Multidisciplinary approaches to cancer cachexia

Cancer cachexia remains a complex unmet need in oncology, despite its high prevalence and high impact. Professor Peter Martin and Dr. Vanessa Vaughan discuss their findings from their study to improve best practice around the disease. 

Australian General Practitioners knowledge of end-of-life law

A blog post written by Dr. Marcus Sellars, Prof. Ben White, Prof. Patsy Yates and Prof. Lindy Willmott

  • 28 September 2022
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Australian General Practitioners knowledge of end-of-life law

Dr. Marcus Sellars, Prof. Ben White, Prof. Patsy Yates and Prof. Lindy Willmott discuss their findings about Australian general practitioners (GPs) knowledge of end-of-life law and experiences in practice at the end of life.

What you need to know about Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Implementation in South Australia

What you need to know about Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Implementation in South Australia

  • 14 September 2022
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What you need to know about Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Implementation in South Australia

The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act was passed by the South Australian Parliament on 24 June 2021. Kate Swetenham, Clinical Lead for End of Life Care at SA Health, shares information on the Act and the next steps.

There’s an elephant in the room of residential aged care

A blog post written by Janelle White

  • 7 September 2022
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There’s an elephant in the room of residential aged care

Often palliative care is seen as a taboo subject within residential aged care. Janelle White, a registered nurse who specialises in palliative care, highlights why this should not be the case and describes the Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program (PACOP) that aims to overcome this.

Better support needed for general practitioners to provide community palliative care

A blog post written by Dr. Jinfeng Ding

  • 25 August 2022
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Better support needed for general practitioners to provide community palliative care

Dr. Jinfeng Ding discusses the central role GPs play in meeting the palliative care needs of patients and the multiple challenges faced.

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