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Table 1 Topics covered in palliative care video conferencing sessions

From: Palliative care professional education via video conference builds confidence to deliver palliative care in rural and remote locations

Evaluation interval

Monthly topic

May to August

Transition to palliative care

Pain management

Ethical issues

Breaking bad news

September to December

Inpatient palliative care

End of life care

Discussing prognosis and advance care planning

Family care

February to May

Gut stuff

Palliative care emergencies

Community palliative care in rural and remote settings

Non-cancer palliative care

June to September

Managing MND and other related conditions

Living life fully: spirituality and sexuality

Altered mental states

Self care