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From science to spirituality: Dhanggati GP’s palliative care journey

From science to spirituality: Dhanggati GP’s palliative care journey

To help celebrate NAIDOC Week, Dr Janelle Trees explains how her cultural connection helps those in their last moments of life.


GPs forced to manage critical pain relief shortage ‘as best we can’

GPs forced to manage critical pain relief shortage ‘as best we can’

Patients and doctors are becoming increasingly distressed about the shortfall, which has been impacting care for more than 18 months.


GPs’ huge opportunity to provide meaningful palliative care

GPs’ huge opportunity to provide meaningful palliative care

The way in which we care for the dying has a huge impact on the wellbeing of the person who we identify as the patient, writes Dr Louis Christie.


More support needed for GPs delivering palliative care

More support needed for GPs delivering palliative care

GPs are being asked to share the challenges and successes of providing palliative care, which experts say can be part of day-to-day consulting.


Palliative care bodies sound the alarm on opioid supply crisis

Palliative care bodies sound the alarm on opioid supply crisis

A growing list of opioid medications are being discontinued in Australia, with morphine liquid supplies near depletion.


‘We are heading for a crisis’: Can GP home visits be revived?

‘We are heading for a crisis’: Can GP home visits be revived?

They used to be a staple of general practice, but home visits have more than halved in recent years. GPs give their take on the situation.


Supporting families and providing end-of-life-care

Supporting families and providing end-of-life-care

GPs play a pivotal role in the care of people with advanced disease, writes palliative care specialist Associate Professor Mark Boughey.


GP honoured for outstanding palliative care

GP honoured for outstanding palliative care

A Queensland GP who ‘walks the journey’ with his patients says it allows them to live their best life.


Help needed to navigate ‘complex’ end-of-life care: RACGP

Help needed to navigate ‘complex’ end-of-life care: RACGP

Investing in care coordinators and identifying gaps in access are among the keys to quality end-of-life care, a college submission to the ACSQHC suggests.


Tools for GPs to improve patient understanding of palliative care

Tools for GPs to improve patient understanding of palliative care

SPONSORED: Palliative Care Australia is asking GPs to support a new education campaign targeting Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities.


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