Cancer

Motor Neuron Disease Vs Cancer

Presenter: Katherine Lodge
Guest: Ms Brenda Bentley
Guest Bio: Brenda Bentley is a Psychotherapist and has been at Curtin University since 2010. She has a specific interest in motor neurone disease, dignity therapy, palliative care and psychosocial aspects of patient care relating to oncology and palliative care.

Key Takeaways

  • Expert Profile: Ms Brenda Bentley — Brenda Bentley is a Psychotherapist and has been at Curtin University since 2010. She has a specific interest in motor neurone disease, dignity therapy, palliative care and psychosocial aspects of …
  • Core Discussion: Brenda is here to talk to us about a recent report she did on The End of Life Experience of People with Motor Neuron Disease Compared to Cancer.
  • Key Insight: Brenda is a psychotherapist, and has been at Curtin University since 2010.
  • Clinical Perspective: Brenda is a PhD student and research officer at the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology at Curtin University.
  • Why It Matters: Healthcare professionals can gain valuable insights from Ms Brenda Bentley’s expertise and experience shared on this episode.

Segment Overview
Brenda is here to talk to us about a recent report she did on The End of Life Experience of People with Motor Neuron Disease Compared to Cancer.



Transcription

Health Professional Radio

Katherine Lodge: Thank you for listening to Health Professional Radio. I’m Katherine. Today our guest is Brenda. Brenda is a psychotherapist, and has been at Curtin University since 2010. Brenda is a PhD student and research officer at the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology at Curtin University. She has a specific interest in motor neuron disease, dignity therapy, palliative care and psychosocial aspects of patient care relating to oncology and palliative care.

Brenda is here to talk to us about a recent report she did on the end of life experience of people with motor neuron disease, compared to cancer. Welcome to our show, Brenda.

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Last updated: April 29, 2014

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