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Supportive cancer care, psycho-oncology, ethics and palliative care - Level 1

In-depth, multidisciplinary knowledge to support cancer patients in palliative and end-of-life situations.

  • Type of training
    Diploma course
  • Diplôme
    DESU
  • Target audience
    Doctor
    Paramedical
    Other audiences
  • Discipline
    Oncology
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Teachers in charge
    Pr Sébastien SALAS
  • School
    Medicine

  • Présentation de la formation

    Pedagogical objectives

    • Module 1 - Historical, legal and socio-organizational aspects of palliative care in FranceModule
    • 2 - Symptom management and treatment, supportive oncology care and palliative situationsModule
    • 3 - Psychology, the helping relationship and the humanistic approachModule
    • 4 - Diversity of situations: extreme situations and the ethics of care


    In-depth knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care for cancer patients in a multidisciplinary approach, with an emphasis on the holistic approach to care

    .

    Palliative care encompasses support and medical treatment for people suffering from incurable, life-threatening and/or chronic progressive illnesses. It aims to avoid suffering and complications. Palliative care includes medical treatment and care, as well as psychological, social and spiritual support.

    Prerequisites

    • Professional or volunteer experience in accompanying and/or caring for patients with serious pathologies.
    • Interest in the development of multidisciplinary care and a global approach to patients at the end of

      • life.

    Further information

    20-day internship (4 weeks) in a palliative care unit (USP) or mobile palliative care team: mobile pain and palliative care team (EMSP).

    PROGRAM: DESU Oncological support, psycho-oncology, ethics and palliative care - level 1

  • Autorisation pédagogique

    Eligibility

    • Doctors (European Union diploma)
    • Nurses, social workers, physiotherapists, psychologistsOther
    • public by special dispensation

    Educational information and admission authorizations

    Professor Sébastien SALAS
    Email :

    sebastien.salas@ap-hm.frContactMme Catherine BOUTTEFEUX
    Tél : 04 91 38 73 77
    Email : catherine.bouttefeux@ap-hm.fr

  • Inscription administrative

    Administrative registration information:

    Email: umfcs-desu@univ-amu.fr
    Fatma FATHI
    Tél : 04 91 32 45 91
    Marine HANAOUI
    Tél : 04 91 32 46 48
    Annie DESCHAMPS
    Tél : 04 91 32 43 25
    Audrey GROSSI
    Tél : 04 91 32 45 80Unité

    mixte de formation continue en santé (UMFCS)
    Bureau des DU
    Faculté des sciences médicales et paramédicales

    Aix-Marseille

    Université
    27 bd Jean Moulin
    13385 Marseille cedex 05

  • Informations pratiques

    Training mode

    Presential

    Rates

    • Initial training: 334
    • eurosContinuing
    • training
    • : 1,014 euros