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Curriculum Map > 12 Care of People with Cancer & Palliative Care

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	12 Primary Care Management			12 A Holistic Approach
	12 Person-centred Care			12 Essential Feature 1 – Contextual Aspects
	12 Specific Problem-solving Skills			12 Essential Feature 2 – Attitudinal Aspects
	12 A Comprehensive Approach			12 Essential Feature 3 – Scientific Aspects
	12 Community Orientation

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One of the great skills of the general practitioner is to recognise cancer illness in its early stages. Cancer is a clear concern for many patients who consult their doctor and it is a concern driven by common life experience. The role of the general practitioner extends from primary prevention through early diagnosis of cancer to terminal care. Many terminally ill patients prefer the option of a death at home. Helping patients die with dignity and with minimal distress has been one of the most fundamental aspects of medicine.

 

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	RCGP Signposted Information Resource Details	Oncology section- [GPNotebook] Extract from medical encyclopaedia	Feedback	Rate this resource
	RCGP Signposted Learning Module Details	Palliative Care e-module- [Doctors.net.uk ] After completing this module you should have: 1. An understanding of the role of palliative care in caring for the terminally ill 2. An increased knowledge and confidence in handling common distressing symptoms 3. An increased appreciation of the psychosocial factors that are important in palliative care. Time: 2 hours. YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO ENTER YOUR DOCTORS.NET LOGIN DETAILS (click cancel to register).	Feedback	Rate this resource
	RCGP Signposted Information Resource Details	Palliative section- [GPNotebook] Extract from medical encyclopaedia	Feedback	Rate this resource