Overview
This course provides an introduction to palliative care for the South Asian community. The learning outcomes include understanding what palliative care is, who provides it, who can benefit from it, and how it improves the quality of life for individuals with serious illnesses and their loved ones. The course covers topics such as defining palliative care, the team approach in providing care, and the importance of knowing what matters to patients. The teaching method involves a webinar format with downloadable slides. The intended audience for this course is individuals interested in learning about palliative care within the South Asian community.
Syllabus
Intro
Speaker Introduction
South Asian Perspective
Defining Palliative Care
What is Palliative Care
How is Palliative Care
What does living with serious illness mean
What can palliative care help with
Knowing what matters to you
Team approach
Who we see
Why do we care
Quality of care
New York Times
Hospice
Conclusion
Taught by
Stanford Health Care