MD6201 Advanced Palliative Medicine

At the end of the course, learners will:

1. To understand the holistic assessment and management of symptoms which patients suffering from advanced cancer and end-stage organ diseases experienced, taking into account the physical, physiological, social and spiritual dimensions of care

2. To understand the multi-modal approach in the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management for symptoms relief in patients suffering from advanced life-limiting diseases

3. To understand the multi-modal assessment, management and clinical therapeutics of complex cancer pain management

4. To recognize conditions presenting as palliative emergencies and understand the management strategies

5. To appraise critically palliative care literature in research, ethics and appreciate the impact of evidence-based practice, systems-based policies and practice guidelines which shaped clinical practice

6. To develop self-evaluation and critical reflective skills and to incorporate the knowledge into your own professional practice

7. To formulate a plan in the management of patients suffering with life-limiting diseases, incorporating suggestions from the interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team