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This is approved for 1 hour RACGP CPD - accredited activity to complete - click on registration link after listenning remember to provide RACGP member number and email registration link In this episode Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon) interviews Professor Greg Crawford about palliative medicine. We discuss who is cared for, important skills to have and his aproach to treating palliative patients 🎙️ Proudly Supported By Our Sponsors Aussie Med Ed is independent and free — made pos...
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