Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
Nov 2025 Issue 2
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Timetable of PMDM and MDM 2025/26

Joint Annual Scientific Meeting HKSPM/HKPNA 2025
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov P. 2-4

The Position Statement of the HKSPM on the Implementation of Advance Decision on Life-Sustaining Treatment Ordinance
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov P. 5-6
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20th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium 2025

Artificial Intelligence in Palliative Care
Dr. HO Chun Wing, Dr. LI Chi To Kevin, Dr. WONG Chi Yan Ashley, Dr. KONG Shing Yam Sunny, Dr. CHAN Lut Ming, Dr. LEUNG Ling Yan Clare.
Information Technology Subcommittee, Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov P. 7-12
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Spiritual care in palliative care – Review and Reflections
Dr. LAM Wai Man
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov P. 13-18
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Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting

Psycho-spiritual needs of COPD patients under palliative care
Dr. CHOW Tsz Fung
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov P. 19-24
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Suicidality in Palliative Care
Dr. MUI, Carlo
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov page 25 – 28
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Two respiratory failure patients with mitochondrial diseases
Dr HO Chun Wing
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov page 29 – 37
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Revisiting an old problem – hypercalcaemia in malignancy
Dr. SHYAM NARAYANAN Deepa
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov page 38 – 45
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News from Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 2 Nov page 46

Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
May 2025 Issue 1
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Timetable of PMDM and MDM 2025/26
2024 Joint HKSPM/HKPNA Annual Scientific Meeting Photos
2025 Joint HKSPM/HKPNA Spring Dinner Photos
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 1 May P. 2-4

Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting

Beyond Blood: Optimising Anaemia Care in Palliative Cancer Patients
Dr. YEUNG Ian, Dr. TIN Wing Yan, Winnie
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 Issue 1 May P. 5-9
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Palliative Care Needs of Paraneoplastic Dermatomyositis
Dr. TSANG Tsz Wai
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 May Issue 1 page 10 – 14
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Review on Lymphoedema
Dr. CHENG Hoi Shan, Sandy
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 May Issue 1 page 15 – 21
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Gone with the Wind – Application of High Flow Nasal Cannula in the Palliative Care Setting
Dr. TANG Ching Man, Mandy
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 May Issue 1 page 22 – 26
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Palliative Sedation: An Update
Dr. FOK Man Chun, Juliana
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 May Issue 1 page 27 – 31
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Radiotherapy in the Comprehensive Management of Malignant Fungating Wounds
Dr. WONG Cheuk Cheuk, Charlotte, Dr. SIU Wai Kwan, Steven
HKSPM Newsletter 2025 May Issue 1 page 32 – 36
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Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
Nov 2024 Issue 2
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Joint HKSPM/HKPNA Annual Scientific Meeting 2024
Timetable of PMDM and MDM 2024 /2025
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 2-3

Invited Special Article

Assisted Dying – An Update of the Global Situation and Reflections of Palliative Care Workers
Dr. LAM Wai Man, Dr. KONG Shing Yam, Sunny, Dr. NATARAJAN Deepa
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 4-12
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19th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium

Needs of family caregivers in palliative care: current landscape and ways forward
Dr. CHENG Huilin, Eileen
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 13-17
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Food for Life, Hope, Love and Comfort
Ms. CHOI Ying Chu
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 18-20
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Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting

Stopping dialysis to palliative and end-of-life care
Dr. TSOI Hin Yao, Tobias
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 21-25
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A Tough Decision – Compassionate Extubation in Terminally Ill
Dr. HUI Chun Him, Victor
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 26-29
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Oligometastatic Disease and the Management
Dr. SO Hin Kwan
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 2 Nov P. 30-36
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Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
May 2024 Issue 1
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Message from Chairman 2024
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 2-3
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In Remembrance of Dr. Anne Berit Thorsen
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 4
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Palliative Medicine Grand Round

Advance Medical Directives · Dementia · Dilemmas
Dr. TSE Man Wah, Doris
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 5-8
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Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting

Caring for young adults with terminal malignancy
Dr. LAM Yuk-ting
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 9-13
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High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) in Palliative Care
Dr. Ip Hue Yan, Fiona
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 14-16
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From “The Heart” to “Heart in Palliative Care”
Dr. KONG Shing Yam, Dr. LO See Kit, Raymond
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 17-21
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“Doctor, I need to go to the toilet!”
Dr. LAU Hiu Yin
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 22-25
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Dignity and Autonomy in a Professor with Lymphoma
Dr. LI Chi To, Kevin & Dr. NATARAJAN Deepa
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 26-30
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19th Hong Kong Palliative Care symposium, Best Free Paper Award

How Effective Is A Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation Programme In Managing
Symptoms In Palliative Care Patients? A Pilot Study
LAM, Wing Yin, CHAN Ka Chun, CHEUNG Ka Wing, HO Pak Yee, LI Yuen Man, LEE Hoi Shan, HUI
Ngor, LAM Po Tin
HKSPM Newsletter 2024 Issue 1 May P. 31
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HKSPM Important Events P. 32 – 34
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Time table of PMDM and MDM 2024 P. 35
HKSPM Membership Application/ Renewal/ Change of Information Form P. 36
News from SPHC P. 38

Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
Nov 2023 Issue 2
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Timetable of PMDM and MDM 2024
Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) 2023
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 2-3
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18th Hong Kong Palliative Care symposium

Care for family & ACP during times of COVID-19
Ms. LAM Chui Yuk, Jade
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 4 – 7
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Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting

Deprescribing for cancer patients receiving palliative care – a narrative review
Dr. LEUNG Ka Chun
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 8 – 13
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Integrated palliative care in two patients with myelodysplastic syndrome – the impact on symptom, mood and readmissions
Dr. MOK Wan Sze, Lesley
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 14 – 17
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Oncological treatment of lung cancer in older patients & patients with suboptimal performance status
Dr. MOK Siu Ting, Florence
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 18 – 19
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All Roads lead to Rome? Use of subcutaneous routes in Palliative Care setting
Dr. CHEUNG Yan Ki
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 20 – 24
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Beyond lack of money: Needs and experience of socio-economically deprived patients around the end of life
Dr. CHAN Chung On
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 25 – 29
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Brain metastases – an individualised care approach
Dr. CHEUNG Sze Nga, Elki
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 2 Nov P. 30 – 36
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HKSPM Membership Application/ Renewal/ Change of Information Form P. 37
News from SPHC P. 38

Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
May 2023 Issue 1
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Message from Editor-in-Chief P. 1
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HKSPM 25th Anniversary Lecture

Threats and Opportunities for Palliative Care in Modern Medicine
Prof. Bee WEE
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 1 May p. 2 – 6
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Palliative Care in Hong Kong: Reflections and Future Challenges
Dr. Doris TSE Man Wah
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 1 May P. 7 – 14
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HKSPM 25th Anniversary ASM Photos
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 1 May P. 15 – 16
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18th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium

Best Paper Award – Service model of Kowloon East Cluster (KEC)
Virtual Ward (VW) Program and its role in Palliative Care (PC)
Dr. MA Chi Ming, KONG So Chun, TSE Yin Kum, KARN Kin Yi, Carmen LEE Ka Yee
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 1 May p. 17
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18th HKPCS Photos
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 1 May p. 18
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Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting

Non-oral opioids outside hospital
Dr. CHOW Tsz Fung
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 1 May p. 19 – 25
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Building the palliative care team under relocation stress
Dr. Jasmine CHAN Tsz Mim
HKSPM Newsletter 2023 Issue 1 May p. 26 – 31
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Education Seminars & Meetings P.32
HKSPM Membership Application / Renewal Form P. 33
News from SPHC P. 34 – 35

Newsletter of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
May 2022 Issue 1
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Message from New Chairperson P. 2 – 3
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In Remembrance of Dr Derek Doyle, OBE
Dr. KS Chan
HKSPM Newsletter 2022 Issue 1 May p. 4 – 7
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17th Hong Kong Palliative Care symposium, 2021
– The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Palliative Care Workers P. 8 – 13
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Palliative Medicine Doctors’ Meeting

Say Yes to Life in the Times of COVID
Dr. Kong Shing Yam, Dr. Lo See Kit, Raymond
HKSPM Newsletter 2022 Issue 1 May p. 4 -17
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A lady trapped in a Halo fixator
Dr. Cheung Yan Ki
HKSPM Newsletter 2022 Issue 1 May p. 18 – 22
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Hypoglycaemia in a patient with advanced cancer – her first, last and only symptom
Dr. Cheung Wai Yin
HKSPM Newsletter 2022 Issue 1 May p. 23 – 26
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A gentleman suffering from refractory pruritus with end-stage kidney disease
Dr. Yau Wai Shan, Cora
HKSPM Newsletter 2022 Issue 1 May p. 27 – 32
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Sharing on the 14th Asia Pacific Hospice and Palliative Care Conference (APHC) 2021
Dr. Chan Lut Ming
HKSPM Newsletter 2022 Issue 1 May p. 33 – 34
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17th Hong Kong Palliative Care Symposium, Free Paper Award

Preference of dying at home and its determinants among advanced cancer patients and their caregivers in a regional hospital in Hong Kong – abstract
Ms. Ip Hiu Tung, Joan, Dr. Chan Po Chung, Sunny, Dr. Kwok Wai Leung, Anthony, Dr.
Lee Yin Tak, Ken, Ms. Mak Man Yu, Mandy
HKSPM Newsletter 2022 Issue 1 May p. 35
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HKSPM Membership Application / Renewal Form P. 37
News from SPHC P. 38 – 39