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      • A qualitative exploration of the needs of patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
      • The Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative (PaCCSC) Clinical Trials
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      • 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
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June 2011 VPMTP Priorities & Processes

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(The best thing about the Education Program) has been to hear experience and expertise of supervisors pertaining to ethically challenging situations.

2010 Palliative Medicine Trainee

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