US – PBS Frontline
Series of documentary films about Dr Atul Gawande and his work, including his book being mortal. Frontline explores the intersection of life, death, medicine and what matters most in the end.
Palliative care severely neglected in South Africa
South Africa –VOA News
Few terminally ill South Africans have access to palliative care. Thousands don’t receive it, despite the country’s high death rates from infectious diseases, cancer and heart disorders.
Terminally ill Hong Kong workers to gain right to access MPF contributions
Hong Kong – South China Morning Post
Workers who suffer a terminal illness will soon be able to cash in their Mandatory Provident Fund in a move that would free up account holders’ money for costly medical bills, the South China Morning Post has learned.
Scholarships available for six weeks certification courses
India – Pallium India
The Indo American Cancer Association and John and Editha Kapoor Charitable Foundation, in association with Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences, are offering scholarships to practising doctors and nurses, who are interested in learning fundamentals of palliative care.
In wake of assisted suicide ruling, a huge question looms: who does the killing?
Canada – National Post
A dilemma is emerging as doctors come to grips with the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on doctor-assisted suicide: Who should help take the lives of consenting adults?
First in India ‘palliative care course in geriatrics’ ends in KMC
India – Daijiworld.com
The first ever palliative care course in geriatrics, in India, spread over months from August 2014 to February 2015 ended with a meaningful valedictory function at the Medical Education Hall, KMC, Mangalore.
India – Deccan Herald
Cancer survivors, activists and sympathisers, including US Ambassador to India, Richard Verma and his wife Pinky Verma, came out in the national capital for the ‘Walk for Life’, an initiative by CanSupport to create awareness about cancer, and mark the World Cancer Day.
How can we prepare nurses to deal with death and dying?
Health Canal
A new course is needed in the nursing curriculum to help nurses prepare for the reality of patients who die under their care, new research reveals.
ehospice Africa
As the global economic and health care funding dynamics evolve, there is great concern that that this may hurt many patients and programmes, especially in the Low and Middle Income countries, the majority of which are in Africa.
ehospice Canada
Helping professionals come in all shapes, sizes and scopes of practice. But we all have one thing in common: we hope that our work makes a difference. We want to improve lives, solve problems, and see that our skillsets and energy are being put to good use.
Survey will inform National Dementia Institute research
ehospice Australia
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) says that finding ways of prevention, improving diagnosis and better care are the top priorities for dementia research.
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