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Do we need to reframe how we think about palliative care?

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Perhaps the biggest issue is that we still know very little about the sexual needs of older people.(Unsplash: Cristian Newman)

The Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has received criticism for his description of palliative care, describing it as patients who were in the "absolute latest days of their lives".

Patients, families and medical professionals say this excludes at home palliative care, family members caring for their relative, and accessing palliative care through telehealth.

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Melbourne, Community and Society, Regional Communities, Carers, Doctors and Medical Professionals, Health
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