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Improving the psychological wellbeing of family caregivers of home based palliative care patients
Helping family caregivers of palliative care patients manage their role
Toward the identification and minimisation of depression and psychological distress
Epidemiological study of patterns of hospitalisation in patients who die with COPD
A qualitative exploration of the needs of patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative (PaCCSC) Clinical Trials
Palliative Care Research Network (Victoria)
Understanding the supportive and palliative care needs of patients with primary malignant glioma
A randomised controlled trial of aetiology based antiemetic guidelines for reducing nausea
A multimedia resource to support family carers of people receiving palliative care
Systematic review of clinical assessment tools in palliative care
Prevalence and predictors of long term psychological morbidity in bereaved cancer caregivers
Victorian bereavement framework and clinical guidelines
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Topic 1: What is palliative care?
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Western & Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service
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Pathway for Improving the Care of the Dying
Department of Veterans' Affairs
End of Life Care Pathways for Residential Aged Care Facilities
Introducing an End of Life Care Pathway to Your Setting
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