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Jun 2024
37m 47s

Palliative Care - Common Questions Answe...

PRIMARY CARE KNOWLEDGE BOOST
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Doctors Lisa and Sara talk to Palliative Care Consultant Lesley Henson and Specialty Doctor Caitriona MacDermott for a discussion on common issues Primary Care Clinicians face when dealing with patients at the end of life and their families. We discuss Hospice admission criteria and the role of the hospice. We then look at how they approach questions around ... Show More
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