Ontario opioid restrictions bad for palliative patients, doctor says
Canada – CBC News
The palliative care lead for north western Ontario says the province needs to ensure palliative care patients still have access to high-strength opioids.
‘Right, before I die’ at the Museum of Tolerance
US – PR Newswire
The Providence Institute for Human Caring will present the life-affirming photo exhibition “Right, before I die” Aug. 15 to Sept. 30, at LA’s Museum of Tolerance.
US – El Paso Times
I recently took care of a young patient whose case left an impact on me. When I admitted him, he was fighting a lost battle with cancer.
Cancer: Thousands surviving in UK decades after diagnosis
UK – BBC
More than 170,000 people in the UK who were diagnosed with cancer up to 40 years ago are still alive, a report by Macmillan Cancer Support has suggested.
A new study explains the long-term survival of children with trisomy 13 and 18
ehospice International Children’s
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) recently conducted a study to examine the long-term survival and surgeries among children with trisomy 13 and 18.
How online communities can support carers
ehospice UK
Sam, online community manager at Carers Trust, highlights the support available to carers through online communities.
Advocacy toolkit for hospice providers caring for veterans
ehospice USA
The We Honor Veterans program has created a new resource to help WHV partner programs advocate and share this important work with elected officials.
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