The benefit I have gained from my PEPA program and the sabbatical in palliative care is greater confidence in performing the palliative care of an accurately diagnosed and prognosticated patient in all aspects of their palliative care pathway. I can confidently explain the pathway and objectives of the pathway to concerned relatives and friends and take the responsibility of prescribing appropriate medications. I believe I am now able to both empathise and sympathise with these situations and act in a better way as a true patient advocate in their proper care. I would definitely recommend the PEPA program as an excellent, interesting and informative program for all GPs.