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Dr Bryony Alderman and Dr Vasiliki Thanopoulou discuss the evolution of modern palliative care and its importance in individualised patient support.

In this episode, Dr Bryony Alderman, palliative care consultant and RCP sustainability clinical education fellow, joins Dr Vasiliki Thanopoulou, rheumatology registrar and RCP clinical education fellow, for a wide‑ranging discussion demystifying modern palliative care. Together they explore how the specialty has evolved beyond end‑of‑life support, highlighting early integration, symptom management across disease groups, and the importance of compassionate, individualised care. The conversatio...

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Host: Dr Vasiliki Thanopoulou

Guest: Dr Bryony Alderman

Topics covered

• palliative care
• individualised prescribing
• end of life conversations
• symptom management
• compassionate care

Keywords

• palliative care
• end of life
• symptom management
• individualised care
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal College of Physicians

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