This presentation will posit the notion that if we are to truly deliver better outcomes for patients we need to rethink our current clinical research environment and will use real examples from clinical trials, biobanking and molecular pathology to illustrate how this may be achieved in practice.
Paediatric palliative care is a relatively new specialty and one that is often misunderstood.
showcasing the current work on the Melbourne Children’s campus and especially the start of a major randomised clinical trial.
Australians have a vastly better standard of living than our grandparents: on the average wage, it takes only half a second to light a room for an hour compared to 6 hours in 1800, and we have cheap food, clothing, books, cars, air transport, colour TV, internet and mobile phones – and far less violence.
Providing care for children with chronic and complex conditions is challenging. The clinical decision making is complicated and providing best care often means trying to join up services that have no natural connections in the current system, both within and outside RCH. We know our best attempts currently fall short of the needs of children … Continued
