Ethical Considerations at the End of Life

Ethical Considerations at the End of Life

This lecture discusses the relationship between palliative care, duty of care and euthanasia. The impact of chronic disease on elderly people is discussed. The 'guidelines for a palliative approach in residential aged care' are described. The need for accurate ‘impeccable’ aged care assessment is identified as the most urgent ethical issue of our time.  The differences between palliative care and terminal care are provided. The importance of evidence-based nursing practice is emphasised in this informative lecture.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Palliative care, duty of care and euthanasia
• The impact of chronic disease on elderly people
• Impeccable aged care assessment
• Differences between palliative and terminal care
• Evidence-based nursing practice

Associate Professor Rosalie Hudson is a consultant and Educator who works in palliative care, aged care and pastoral care. Rosalie is a honorary senior fellow at the School of Nursing and Social Work, University of Melbourne. Rosalie is the co-author of several books about the living and dying experiences of elderly people in residential care including the publication “Palliative Care and Aged Care”. Further, in 2004 she was the Victorian project officer for the Commonwealth-sponsored project, ‘Australian Palliative Aged Care’.

Speaker name: Associate Professor Rosalie Hudson
Recorded: 24 & 25 June 2010
Listening time: 62 Mins
Conference: Law and Ethics in Aged Care
Session in Conference: Ethical considerations at the end of life
State: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Professional Reviews:

very practical issues