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7 Sep, 7 tweets, 6 min read
Day 1 of #21OPCC- starting at 09.30am EST! Looking forward to tweeting up a storm over the next few days. The program is jam-packed full of great presentations, updates and conversations about #palliativecare oceanicpallcare.com/program
I would like to acknowledge that I will be tweeting from Kaurna Country, and I pay my respects to Elders past and present.
Image- a typical sight at Karrawirra Parri (River Torrens) at this time of year. #spring #21OPCC
And to introduce myself, my name is Alison (will also answer to Ali 😀) You can normally find me on Twitter @alisonsbarrett. I am a columnist at @CroakeyNews- I write the #COVIDWrap. croakey.org/category/publi…
I am also a research assistant in public and rural health, and online tutor @UniversitySA…and currently waiting for reviewer comments on my masters’ thesis.
This is my side-kick #ShadowPup – she will be by my side the next few days (never too far away) #21OPCC
Am really looking forward to learning more about #PalliativeCare and joining the conversation at #21OPCC
The other members of the @CroakeyNews Conference Service team to follow this week are @lindadoherty21 @mariemcinerney and @CateeC for a @CroakeyVoices podcast. @CroakeyServices #21OPCC

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To wrap up the final day of #21OPCC, here are ten key quotes that give an overview of topics discussed today.
“Cultural aspect of what death and dying mean. Other countries do that so much better than what we do in Australia.” - Prof Patsy Yates #21OPCC @pastyymates
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9 Sep
Another full day of interesting and insightful discussions about #palliativecare at #21OPCC. Following are ten key quotes for an overview of the second full day of presentations.
"When the doctor has time to sit and listen, this has a huge impact on the patient" - Dr Diana Ferreira @diana_mbhf - great insight from the patients' perspective as a cancer patient #21OPCC
"Death is not linear" - Dr Katrin Gerber @NAgeingRI #21OPCC
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9 Sep
Last plenaries for the day about to begin - I'll be tweeting from this one- What is needed for better outcomes for breakthrough cancer pain? #21OPCC
Session chaired by Prof Gregory Crawford from Uni of Adelaide, Prof Andrew Davies from Trinity College, Dublin, Emeritus Prof Maree Smith from Uni of Qld, @diana_mbhf a #palliativecare researcher & cancer patient, & Dr Jessica Lee from Concord Centre for Palliative Care #21OPCC
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9 Sep
I will now be tweeting from the ''Collaboration and Integration session, chaired by Camilla Rowland #21OPCC
First presenter in this session is Judy Hollingworth talking about 'Palliative care practitioners and community advocates collaborate in a disadvantaged rural region' #21OPCC
After a lovely acknowledgement to country, Judy begins her story about collaboration and causation #21OPCC
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Chaired by Dr Will Cairns OAM, introduces some of the early discussions about #palliativecare - identified key issues - continuity of care, caring for new patients with new conditions, caring for #COVID19 patients and also #palliativecare colleagues #21OPCC
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9 Sep
Welcome and acknowledgement to country by @didarmody
I acknowledge I am tweeting from Kaurna country and pay my respects to Elders past and present #21OPCC
.@didarmody reminds us to have a look at the art submitted for the art competition #21OPCC
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