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When do I need palliative care?

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With the help of Winnie the Pooh, Dr Margie Venter answers the question of when palliative care is needed.

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Dr Margie Venter is an oncologist and palliative care doctor based in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. She is a the Clinical Director of PALPRAC, the Association of Palliative Care Practitioners of South Africa, an organisation that provides national leadership and advocacy for the equitable provision of palliative care to all South Africans.
3 Feb English South Africa Health & Fitness

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