PEPA | Ethics of End of life care for GPs in Victoria

This workshop is for General Practitioners based in Victoria (Australia) who care for people with a life-limiting illness. Practice Nurses are also welcome to attend.

Facilitator:

Dr Rowan Hearn – Clinical Director Palliative Medicine, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem

Topics:

• Ethical theories and frameworks

• Does morphine hasten death? The doctrine of the ‘double effect’

• Artificial hydration and nutrition at the end of life

• When is treatment futile?