A Maltese perspective on breaking bad news in cancer: An assessment of patients’ preferences. By Dr Joelle Azzopardi, Resident Specialist at Mater Dei Hospital.

Session 2: Dementia chaired by Dr Brian Farrugia and Dr Peter Ferry

Dignity conserving care and dignity therapy in medicine. By Prof Luigi Grassi, Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at the University of Ferrara, Italy.

Dignity Therapy: A model for a Palliative Approach for informal carers in Dementia. By Prof David Mamo, Consultant Psychiatrist.

Person-Centred Dementia Care in hospital settings. By Dr Anthony Scerri, Lecturer at the Dept of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta.

The challenges faced by clinicians and family members in dementia decision-making. By Dr Joseph Dimech, Consultant Geriatrician, Department for Active Ageing and Community Care.

Session 3: Frailty chaired by Dr Antoine Vella and Dr Vincent Bugeja

Integrated care for frailty: Lessons from Scotland and from ADVANTAGE JA. By Prof. Anne Hendry, Clinical Lead for Integrated Care and Senior Associate in the International Foundation for Integrated Care .

An alternative paradigm on frailty: Anthropological, sociological and gerontological views. By Prof. Marvin Formosa, Associate Professor and Head of Department of Gerontology and Dementia Studies, University of Malta.

Deprescribing - when risk outweighs benefit. By Dr Marise Gauci, Senior Principal Pharmacist at Karin Grech Hospital.

Falls prevention intervention in dementia. Ms Karyn Darmanin Kissaun, Senior Physiotherapist, Department for Active Ageing / St Vincent de Paul Long Term Facility

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Medico-legal seminar 7th March 2020

Welcome introduction: Dr Peter Ferry, Consultant Geriatrician and Post Graduate Co-ordinator Geriatrics.

Medico-legal seminar 7th March 2020

Assessment of mental capacity: Prof. David Mamo, Consultant Psychiatrist and Post Graduate Co-ordinator Psychiatry.

The Guardianship Process: Prof. Joseph Cacciattolo, Pro-rector for Academic Affairs, University of Malta.

The forgotten orphans - the case for public guardians, Dr John Cachia, Commissioner for Mental Health.

Case Presentations, Dr Daniel Debattista, Dr Mohammed Salem, Ms Emasyl Fenech Falzon.

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