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Parallel Session 4413

Managing Challenges for Palliative Care in Movement Disorders

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
14:00 - 15:30 | Room TBD
Clinical

In this session, the faculty will discuss the inequalities that exist in accessing Palliative Care in Movement Disorders. An approach to difficult conversations and to primary palliative care skills will be discussed.


Chairs:
Jennifer Goldman, USA
Kamal Masaki,

Presenters:

Cultural Differences in Palliative Care
Kumar Prakash, Singapore

Challenging Conversations in Palliative Care
Veronica Bruno, Canada

Primary Palliative Care Skills
Helen Yue Lai Chan, Hong Kong

CSPC Liaisons:
Simon Lewis, Australia

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:

  1. Discuss the discrepancies across the world in providing comprehensive palliative care for people with Movement Disorders
  2. Apply a practical approach to difficult conversations regarding caregiver burden, advance care directives, initiating palliative care and voluntary assisted dying
  3. Suggest practical management strategies that neurologists can employ worldwide, when palliative care is missing due to lack of resources

Recommended Audience
Clinician / General Neurology
Fellow / Resident / Student
Health Professional (non-physician)

Education Level
Advanced / Expert
Beginner / Foundational
Intermediate / Experienced

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