Palliative Medicine
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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
Greg Crawford
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Professor Greg Crawford AM is a practicing palliative medicine physician and was awarded a pHD 2008. His thesis was “Depression in palliative care in Australia.”
Prof Crawford teaches at the University of Adelaide, co-ordinating palliative care, pain management and symptom management.
He also provides tutorials in the Master of Clinical and Health Psychology, and Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
He has a long-standing interest in professionalism particularly as it relates to medical education.
Prof Crawford's major research activities are into the psychological issues for people and their carers, as the end of life approaches, as well as clinicians. He has particular interest in not only end-stage cancer, but also the issues for people with non-malignant disease.
Amongst many accolades, he has been recognised by University of Adelaide Executive Dean’s medal, Vice Chancellors award, the John Sands medal from RACP and was appointed as a Member in the Order of Australia in 2022 for his contribution to palliative medicine and tertiary education.
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