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Palliative care for Indigenous people (2004)

Author

Rural Health Education Foundation

Publisher

Department of Health and Ageing

City

Canberra

Type

Audiovisual

Description

This CD-ROM has been developed by the Rural Health Education Foundation and sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. It contains two broadcasts:

Palliative care for Indigenous people was broadcasted 15 June 2004 and runs for 63 minutes. The program examines barriers experienced by Indigenous people in accessing appropriate palliative care, and provides an insight into how Indigenous people and communities deal with issues of grief and loss.
Aboriginal Health Workers and chronic disease management was broadcasted 29 June 2004 and runs for 51 minutes. The program examines how Aboriginal health Workers, general practitioners, and other health professionals can contribute to chronic disease detection and management through early detection, risk factor management, programs, and primary care activities.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract