Kristin chats to Professor David Kissane about psycho-existential symptoms in Palliative Care. David is a consultant psychiatrist in psycho-oncology and palliative care at Monash Health and the Department of Psychiatry at Monash University.
We talk about:
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the current state of palliative care in Australia
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why patients are are often scared of commencing palliative care
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Differences in palliative care patient experience in the context of oncology
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An exploration of the terms psycho-oncology and the existential approach
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the role of pharmacotherapy in psycho-oncology
