Early palliative care seems to help caregivers, too
US – UPI
Palliative care that’s offered soon after a terminal cancer diagnosis can also help caregivers, a new study indicates.
Palliative care should be embraced, not feared
Australia – The Conversation
Palliative care programs are well established in Australia but they aren’t being used effectively. While referral to palliative care should occur early in the course of a likely terminal illness, it is often delayed – sometimes declined – by patients who may feel expected to “fight” the disease or because it seems too soon to go that way.
Should doctors standardize their expressions of sympathy?
US – Science Daily
The results of a new survey published in ecancer medical science indicate that a majority of oncology professionals believe that writing condolence letters to the families of deceased patients is an important component of cancer palliative care.
Here’s what people in their 90s really think about death
UK – The Conversation
Across the developed world more people are living longer, which of course means more get to be extremely old by the time they die. Nearly half of all deaths in the United Kingdom are in people aged 85 or older, up from only one in five just 25 years ago.
Romanian NGO opens new pediatric ward for children with incurable diseases in Bucharest
Romania – Romania-Insider.com
Hospice Casa Sperantei has expanded its palliative care center in Bucharest with a new pediatric ward for children suffering from incurable and life-limiting diseases.
Prime Minister Trudeau votes against conscience rights as he pushes through euthanasia bill
Canada – Life Site News
The Liberals and New Democrats combined to defeat a Conservative-supported motion protecting the conscience rights of doctors and other health professionals who refuse to participate in euthanasia and assisted suicide. Hope now centres on the Senate for amendments to the government’s proposed law for protection for medical professions and patients.
ehospice South Africa
The Daantjie Pietersen story is different from what I expected. It is not the story of a dying man. It is not a story of despair and hopelessness. It is an inspiration to everyone who dares to look ahead and, in the distance, see a future.
ehospice UK
Today Hospice UK launches a new report on the priority of palliative and end of life care in local health and care needs assessments and strategies.
NHPCO unveils new fall conference with advance level learning
ehospice USA
Move over “Best Practices,” we’re talking about “Next” Practices. NHPCO has created a new conference, The Intensives, which will be presented October 31 – November 2 in Hollywood, Florida.
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