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To treat or not to treat: the palliative care question (Re-release)
Interview with palliative medicine specialist Dr Will Cairns from Queensland Health.
Modern medical treatments can do so much to prolong life. But at what point should surgeons hold back, despite a conviction that treatment will benefit the patient? Palliative medicine specialist Dr Will Cairns from Queensland Health in Townsville brings decades of experience to the issue. His message: look beyond your expertise to the wishes of patients. And that means conversations.