| Date | 25 Jan 2022 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. A lady with difficulty in breathing and massive malignant pleural effusion 2. Non-oral opioids outside hospital |
| Presenters | Ruttonjee Hospital Haven of Hope Hospital |
| Registration | Registration Form Deadline: 20 Jan 2021 |
Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
Nov 2021 Issue 2
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Special Invited Article
From the perspective of self-competence in death work: Self-care among palliative care professionals in the midst of COVID-19
Prof. Chan Chi Ho, Wallace, Ms. Tin Fong, Agnes
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 Issue 2 Nov p. 4 – 7
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Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting
How Has COVID-19 Changed Palliative Care for Cancer Patients? A Sharing of Cases
Dr. Tse Pui Ying, Rosa
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 Issue 2 Nov p. 8 -13
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Portal venous thrombosis- Is treatment in cancer patients necessary?
Dr Juliana Fok
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 Issue 2 Nov p. 14 – 18
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An Integrated Breathlessness Service Program in a Palliative Care Ambulatory Center- Proactive Education and Therapeutic Intervention Models
Dr Leung Wai Lim, Carmen, Dr Wong Kam Hung, Dr Irene Kwok, et al.
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 Issue 2 Nov p. 19-26
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Palliative care journey of a young adult with life-limiting neurodevelopmental disorder marching from pediatric to young adulthood
Dr Cheng Hon Wai, Benjamin
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 Issue 2 Nov p. 27 – 32
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Early Psychosocial Service in a Local Oncology Unit
Dr Lau On Yee Justina, Dr Chan Kuen, Dr Rebecca Mei Wan Yeung, et al.
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 Issue 2 Nov p. 33-40
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Invited Article
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Palliative Care Workers
Dr Doris TSE Man Wah
HKSPM Newsletter online article – Ahead of print (9 Nov., 2021)
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| Event | Joint Annual Scientific Meeting 2021 – Challenges of Palliative Care in the new era |
| Date and time | 27 November 2021 (Saturday) | 14:15 – 18:00 |
| Format | Hybrid. 1) Zoom Webinar 2) Onsite (Lecture Hall, The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong) |
| Organiser | Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine Hong Kong Palliative Nursing Association |
| Registration link | https://cutt.ly/Qm057hd |
| Registration deadline | 22 November 2021 (Monday) |
| Date | 28 September 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. A lady trapped in a Halo fixator 2. A gentleman suffered from refractory pruritus in end-stage kidney disease |
| Presenters | Caritas Medical Centre Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital |
| Registration | Registration Form Deadline: 23 September 2021 |
| Date | 27 July 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. Making sense of her moans and groans 2. Say Yes to Life in the times of COVID |
| Presenters | Wong Tai Sin Hospital Shatin Hospital |
| Registration | Registration Form Deadline: 22 July 2021 |
Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
May 2021 Issue 1
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Message from Chairman, HKSPM
Caring in the seasons of visiting restriction
Dr. NG Sheung Ching Jeffrey
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 May Issue 1 p2-3
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Education seminars and meetings
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 May Issue 1 p3
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Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS): Restatement of the Position of the Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
Dr. LAM Wai Man
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 May Issue 1 p4-5
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Patients’ concerns extracted from the narrations of their life stories and the roles of the facilitator in conducting life review
Dr. KWAN Wai Man Cecilia
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 May Issue 1 p6-11
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Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting
A gentleman with interstitial lung disease
Dr. HO Chun Wing
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 May Issue 1 p12-18
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Cluster Inter-hospital Palliative Care Consultation Service – How can it help?
Dr. POON Yin
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 May Issue 1 p19-22
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Brain Metastases – Symptomatic Management and Oncological Treatment
Dr. WONG Ka Ming Iris
HKSPM Newsletter 2020 May Issue 1 p23-27
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Refractory Lymphoedema of Head & Neck Cancers: What are the Palliative Care Options?
Dr. LI Chi To Kevin, Dr. MOK Ka Wai Alice
HKSPM Newsletter 2021 May Issue 1 p28-32
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| Date | 25 May 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. The palliative care journey of a young adult with life-limiting neurodevelopmental disorder marching from Pediatric to Adult Clinics 2. Hypoglycemia in an advanced cancer patient – as her first, her last and her only symptom |
| Presenters | Tuen Mun Hospital United Christian Hospital |
| Registration | Registration Form Deadline: 20 May 2021 |
| Date | 27 April 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm |
| Topics | 1. How Has COVID-19 Changed Palliative Care for Cancer Patients? A Sharing of Cases 2. Palliative Care in Head and Neck Cancer |
| Presenters | Queen Mary Hospital Bradbury Hospice |
| Registration | Registration Form Deadline: 22 April 2021 |
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