COURSE INFORMATION

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Q53 / F65 Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care Medicine

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care Medicine allows registered medical practitioners the opportunity to broaden their knowledge in the area of palliative care medicine through completing three core units in the area.  This certificate provides an award for practitioners that only requires three units in the area as they continue to work in family medicine practices.  This course will allow these practitioners to choose particular units to up-skill in areas of need.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Registered medical practitioner. Practitioners must be involved in some cases in their normal practice to which the principles and practices of palliative care may be applied.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course will be offered by part-time external study.
 
DCP5101 Issues in Palliative and Cancer Care 20 
 
plus two units selected from:
MCP5010 Disease Processes 20 
MCP5011 Clinical Management 1 20 
MCP5012 Clinical Management 2 20 
MCP5013 Clinical Management 3 20 
MCP5014 Counselling, Family and Other Issues 20 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004