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Monday, April 27, 2009
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friedman Conference Center, Phillips Ambulatory Care Center
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
Psychologists, social workers, and allied health professionals are invited
to attend a symposium on best practices in hospice and palliative care. While
great strides have been made in the biomedical treatment of cancer and other
advanced illnesses in recent years, understanding of the psychological and social
difficulties associated with the disease trajectory has not kept pace. Patients
with cancer and other advanced illnesses, as well as their family caregivers,
may suffer from psychosocial stress, including anxiety, depression or other
emotional problems. Lack of knowledge about side effects; lack of transportation,
home care, insurance coverage or other resources; and the general disruptions
in daily life may cause additional suffering.
This symposium will highlight the need for understanding the importance of the
psychosocial issues that confront patients and their caregivers, and through
a variety of didactic and interactive sessions, provide an overview of these
psychological and social stressors, as well as ways in which to assist patients
and families in dealing with them.
More information:
http://www.stoppain.org/for_professionals/content/education/education.asp
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