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Overview of end of life law in Australia
Capacity and consent to medical treatment
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Advance Care Directives
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Substitute decision-making
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Withholding and withdrawing
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Medication for pain and symptom relief
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Futile or non-beneficial treatment
Factsheet
Mythbusters
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Emergency medical treatment
Factsheet
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Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
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Assisted Dying
Factsheet
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Recognise End of Life
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Provide Palliative Care
Work Together
Respond to Deterioration
Manage Dying
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Palliative Care
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My Health Record
Health Care Homes
Greater Choice for At Home for Palliative Care
HealthPathways
Primary Health Network (PHN) Map Locator
Find my HealthPathways
HealthPathways in Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning
NSW
Sydney
Sydney North
Western Sydney
Nepean Blue Mountains
Illawarra Shoalhaven
Central Coast
Hunter New England Community
ACT/Southern NSW
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ACT
VIC
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TAS
HealthPathways Engagement
Develop HealthPathways
HealthPathways Resources
Residential Aged Care
Clinical Care
Advance Care Planning
Recognise End of Life
Assess Palliative Care Needs
Provide Palliative Care
Work Together
Respond to Deterioration
Manage Dying
Bereavement
Education and Learning
Personal Learning Assessment
Online Training
Educator Resources
Other Ways to Gain Experience
Resources
Advance Care Planning
Palliative Care
Self-Care
Bereavement
Useful Links
Organisational Support
Support Systems
Quality Improvement
Standards and Funding
Work Together
Legal
Overview of end of life law in Australia
Capacity and consent to medical treatment
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Advance Care Directives
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Substitute decision-making
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Withholding and withdrawing
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Medication for pain and symptom relief
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Futile or non-beneficial treatment
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Emergency medical treatment
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Resources
Managing disputes about medical treatment decision-making
Factsheet
Mythbusters
Case Study
Resources
Assisted Dying
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Patient Information
What is palliative care?
Palliative Care Australia
Palliative care is for anyone of any age, who has been told that they have a serious illness that cannot be cured. These brochures talk about what palliative care is, who it is for and how to source.
Learn about pain management
(599kb pdf)
Palliative Care Australia
A pamphlet for patients and family members on pain and pain management.
Anxiety and depression
CareSearch
This webpage with resources on anxiety and depression for patients, families and carers.
Page updated 29 March 2018