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Palliative care

PGC5118

Synopsis

The unit will cover the clinical and non-clinical topics listed below, enabling appropriate management of palliative care patients.

Clinical topics:

  • management of pain
  • management of symptoms other than pain
  • palliative care in malignant and non-malignant disease
  • prescribing and de-prescribing in palliative care

Non-clinical topics:

  • palliative care principles
  • ethical issues
  • access to palliative care medications
  • delivery of palliative care in Australia

You will acquire knowledge about current therapies used in symptom management with the aim of achieving the best possible quality of life for palliative care patients and their families.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points
6
Level
5
Audience
Postgraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Handbook year
2026

Prerequisites

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Offerings (1)

  • Second semesterParkville · ONLINE