MD6102 Foundation of Psychosocial Care and Thanatology

Course Provider

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)

Certification

FlexiMasters

Academic Unit

3

Introduction

Palliative care aspires to improve the quality of life of patients and their families who are facing challenges associated with life-threatening illness, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual. However, conventional palliative care practices focus predominately on physical care with little emphasis on addressing the total need and total pain faced by patients and their families at the end of life. This course provides a holistic and interdisciplinary overview of the major psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, and systemic perspectives, theories, research, and clinical practices for supporting the dying and the bereaved from a global viewpoint with a critical focus on the Asian experience.

The course is part of:

- Graduate Certificate in Holistic Palliative Care
- FlexiMasters in Holistic Palliative Care
- ​MSc in Holistic Palliative Care

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Objectives

At the end of the course, learners will:


  1. Identify the foundational knowledge on death, dying and bereavement as well as issues concerning spirituality and meaning of life.
  2. Articulate the overarching psychological, social, and cultural impact of death and loss with a particular focused on the Asian experience.
  3. Identify the impact of grief and bereavement through the lens of thanatology, psychology, sociology, social work and counselling.
  4. Apply basic practical skills for working with individuals and families facing the challenges of death, dying, grief and bereavement.
  5. Develop essential reflective practices on personal beliefs, attitudes and experiences with death and loss through the principles of dignity and compassion.

Assessment

To meet the requirement of SkillsFuture Singapore, assessment(s) will be conducted during every course. The assessment(s) include:

  • Discussion Board Posting
  • Evidence-based Reflective Essay
  • Final Quiz

Who should attend
For healthcare workers, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, medical social workers, and administrators in the Palliative Care ecosystem

Fees and Funding

Standard Course Fee: S$3,270

SSG Funding Support

 Course fee

Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes

 

BEFORE funding & GST

AFTER funding & 9% GST

Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding)

S$3,000.00

S$981.00

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

S$381.00

SCs aged ≥ 40 years old
SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
(Up to 90% funding)

  • Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
  • NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.

 

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Recommended Add-Ons

 

COURSE TITLE  ACADEMIC UNIT
MD6101 Foundation of Palliative Medicine
3
MD6103 Foundation of Palliative Care in Practice3
MD6201 Advanced Palliative Medicine
2
MD6202 Advanced Psychosocial Care and Thanatology
2
MD6203 Advanced Palliative Care in Practice
2

Listed courses are:

  • Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Holistic Palliative Care (9 AU), FlexiMasters in Holistic Palliative Care (15 AU) and ​MSc in Holistic Palliative Care (30 AU).

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