Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine

The College has recently established the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine within the Division of Adult Medicine. The training and assessment program of the Chapter will recognise the "physicianly" aspects of practice in palliative medicine, the need for a wide spectrum of clinical skills and a team approach, the fact of lateral entry to palliative medicine in mid-career from other medical backgrounds and the need for a collegiate identity. In addition to consultant physician in palliative medicine, the Chapter will produce a new group of specialists who add to previous experience in other fields, training in palliative medicine at specialist level. These specialists will bring different and important skills, complementing those of consultant physicians.

The Chapter has two methods of entry into training. The first is through the current College training program in palliative medicine, details of which are set out in this handbook. The second method of entry requires trainees to hold Fellowship of another clinical college or faculty. These trainees will undertake an advanced training program based on the current College program in palliative medicine, modified, where necessary, to take account of the individual's particular background. Details of this lateral mode of entry and the training program of the Chapter may be obtained from the Chapter Secretary, the Australasian Chapter in Palliative Medicine at the College.

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