Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (AChPM)

President, Prof. Mark Boughey

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News

Communication Skills Workshop for Advanced Trainees in Palliative Medicine.

The AChPM is pleased to announce the dates for the 2012 Communication Skills Workshop for Advanced Trainees in Palliative Medicine:

17- 19 October, 2012, Sydney, Australia

The Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine has developed a communication skills workshop in collaboration with leaders in the field of communication skills. It has been designed specifically to meet the needs of trainees in Palliative Medicine and is recommended for Advanced Training in Palliative Medicine.

Feedback from previous workshops has been overwhelmingly positive:

"Fabulous! Very enjoyable: personally and professionally rewarding" "I can see skills developing that I will use for years"
"This kind of training changes practice and changes outcomes for patients"

This workshop will be a three day experiential learning opportunity based on your needs, and facilitated in small groups: experienced actor patients will be used to help you develop and enhance your communication skills.

Time commitments: three full days face-to-face Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 17-19 October 2012. Arriving Tuesday evening in order to be fresh to start the workshop early next morning is recommended.

Place: RACP Education Centre,
152 Phillip St, Sydney

Cost:
$1750.00 AU For registrars currently enrolled in Palliative Medicine Advanced Training
$2500.00 AU For Fellows currently working in Palliative Medicine who have access to funding for CME activities.

Includes pre-reading materials, morning tea and lunch. Please note that accommodation is not included. For an application form please click here.

 

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Results of the joint methadone survey

Undertaken by Fellows of the Australasian Chapters of Addiction and Palliative Medicine along with the Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA.   Download the report

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Application to the Medical Council for re-accreditation of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine in New Zealand

Download application form