This unit will focus on socio-cultural perspective of death and dying in Australia; social-cultural, psychological and spiritual dimensions of palliative care across diverse groups; nursing/allied health assessment and support of the palliative patient and their family; principles of a palliative approach to care; evidence informed management for common end-of-life symptoms; the inter-professional team approach to palliative care; ethical issues surrounding end-of-life care; use of complimentary and alternative therapies; personal responses to end-of-life conditions, grief and bereavement. -- Course Website