Anita Phillips is Deputy Director of Clinical Studies in the School of Medicine, Deakin University and a General Practitioner in Drysdale, Victoria, with post graduate qualifications in Family Planning and Medical Education. She is a senior lecturer in Clinical Communication and General Practice and has been a clinical lead in the design and implementation of the communication curriculum within the School of Medicine at Deakin University. As part of Barwon Health's iValidate Research and Education Faculty, Anita's current research project is on end of life care for patients with life limiting illness and shared decision making.