Treatment Refusal: Join the Conversation - 5967
Date and time
Location
Bendat Family and Community Centre
36 Dodd Street Wembley, WA 6014 AustraliaDescription
This session has been arranged following a recent round table discussion on treatment refusal organised by WA Clinical Oncology Group (WACOG). This round table discussion was developed in direct response to concerns from local WA oncology specialists; who are witnessing a growing number of patients who present with cancers and then seek alternative modalities or other therapies. At times, these patients return at a later date with metastatic cancers or those that require more invasive or extensive treatment - with poorer prognosis. The session will consist of a short presentation, case studies and panel discussions.
The panel will include:
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Professor Christobel Saunders Head, Division of Surgery, UWA Medical School
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Dr Lisa Miller, Consultant Psychiatrist, SCGH Department of Phsychiatry
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Professor Moira Sim, Executive Dean of ECU’s School of Medical and Health Sciences
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Dr Eric Khong, BreastScreenWA and CCWA GP Advisory Committee
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Medicolegal Representative
Registrations and refreshments from 6.00pm. Presentations commence at 6.30pm.
This education forms an Accredited Activity under the RACGP QI&CPD Program. Activity number: 134692
Learning outcomes
At the end of this symposium, participants should be able to*
- Explain the complexities when patients refuse proposed treatments or procedures
- Confidence in implementing communication strategies when patients refuse recommended treatment
- List the medico-legal issues relating to treatment refusal
*Please note these learning outcomes may be subject to change.
For more information, contact GP@cancerwa.asn.au
For more Cancer Council GP education sessions, visit cancerwa.asn.au/professionals/gp/
The Treatment Refusal Conversation is organised by Cancer Council Western Australia as part of the GP Education Project.