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Learning Goal: In-depth presentation of core principles and best practice for delivering effective palliative care in India. It has been developed by retired and current oncology faculty from A.I.I.M.S, practicing oncologists from Acharya Harihar Postgraduate Institute of Cancer and experts from across India.

Duration: 120 minutes

Schedule: Last Saturday of every month, 4:00 -6:00 PM

Fee: Free

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Palliative Care: definition, principles, communication, medical care, psycho-social care
2.  Focus on Palliative Care in Cancer: (a)assessment of diagnosis, stage, previous treatments, (b) symptom burden-pain and others; psycho-social issues 
3. Case-based Learning: Cancer Pain
4. Case-based learning: Fatigue, appetite loss
5. Case-based Learning: anxiety, depression, loss of sleep, social distress
6. Pharmacology- Essential Drugs in Palliative Care beyond case-based learning (from 3,4,5)