COURSE DESCRIPTION
Palliative care is an interdisciplinary and holistic approach for those who have a life threatening illness. It aims to improve the quality of life of patients and their families through prevention, pain management, psychological and spiritual care. This course will focus on identifying current gaps in end of life care and emerging models of palliative care, assessment of the psychological, medical, and spiritual needs of someone living with illness, the importance of cultural sensitivity in service delivery and working in an interdisciplinary team.