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Understanding End-of-Life Care in Australia

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The significance of being able to provide compassionate care that eases the suffering of people in their last days cannot be overstated. Death is an unavoidable part of life, but striving towards providing outstanding care for those approaching death (at a rate sooner than the rest of us) is a responsibility we must be brave enough to shoulder.

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The significance of being able to provide compassionate care that eases the suffering of people in their last days cannot be overstated.

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Anmoldeep Kaur
16 Sep 2022
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Mathew Ward
14 Jul 2023
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very thought provoking
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Trevor Mason
22 Jun 2021
Gained a lot from this and assured me that I am on the right path when approaching the subject
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Megan Lockhart
09 Aug 2023
Informative read
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Carolyn Schultz
18 Apr 2021
Good over view , excellent TED video clip.
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Helen cheesman
27 May 2021
This was very interesting and has given me a new perspective on caring fir the dying residents in my work place.
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david hansen
27 May 2021
This was an fantastic package Especially the video featuring B J Miller!
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Nicole King
09 Apr 2023
Easy to read and understand
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Alex Thurgood
15 Jul 2022
Make me think, followed on from what i learnt at tafe.
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