New law enables South Koreans to ‘die well’
South Korea – The Straits Times
The law, which allows incurably ill patients to opt out of life-prolonging treatment, was passed by the National Assembly on Jan 8, paving the way for the development of palliative and hospice care services that are lacking in the country.
Patients, and Doctors, Aren’t Dying at Home
US – The New York Times
Doctors aren’t much different from everyone else: 63 percent of them die in some sort of medical facility. This is a bit lower than the general public (72 percent), though roughly the same as others working in health care or with similar levels of education.
Understanding life: Zen Buddhist Temple offers placid sanctuary
US – The Michigan Daily
“We do not keep death under cover. We try to be really open. It’s the nature of our existence; there isn’t anybody that doesn’t die. So if we embrace that we die it means we have to embrace that we’re living, that we’re alive, because it makes our lives so precious and important while we have them.”
‘A beautiful way to exit this life’: Musician offers end-of-life care
US – Bangor Daily News
Music-thanatology is a process of creating responsive or prescriptive music for people in the stages leading up to the end of life.
Quality of Death Equals Quality of Care
US – Health Leaders Media
Now that Medicare is paying for end-of-life care discussions with patients and families, we are finally beginning to acknowledge that a high quality death should be part of high quality care.
From heartache to happiness in a day
UK – The Financial Times
Running Helen and Douglas House means dealing sensitively with death and keeping cash coming in.
Why we need to talk about death with our loved ones
US – Radio Times
Discussing dying and making end of life plans remain taboo for many people across the UK, with many avoiding the subject matter altogether.
US – SYS-CON Media
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s campaign helping to dispel hospice myths is recognized as outstanding social responsibility campaign.
Mangaluru: Palliative care course for medical professionals held
India – Daijiworld.com
“How Do You Tell Someone that Your Father or Mother or Wife is Going To Die?” asked Dr Jochen Becker, CEO, MediAcion, Germany and director of the palliative care course for medical professionals, which just concluded at KMC, here.
WVU’s Center for Women and Gender Studies hosts Fireside Chat, discusses narrative medicine
US – The Daily Athenaeum
Renee Nicholson received a call from a palliative care doctor in January 2015. The doctor was looking for a creative writer. He had a patient who wanted to write a memoir.
Louis Dundas Centre potential game-changer for children’s palliative care
ehospice International Children’s edition
The Independent recently published an article interviewing Professor Myra Bluebond-Langner about the revolutionary care provided at the Louis Dundas Centre for Children’s Palliative Care.
10 minutes with Julianne Whyte
ehospice Australia
Julianne Whyte founded the Amaranth Foundation in 2009 in order to better meet the emotional needs of regional people living with a terminal illness or experiencing grief, loss and trauma.
Day hospice offers respite, camaraderie
ehospice Canada
The day hospice program is a weekly gathering that supports those living with a life-limiting illness. There are activities – like cards, arts and board games – for those who want to partake, but many just enjoy the opportunity to talk with others.
Together for Short Lives welcomes Court of Appeal’s ‘bedroom tax’ ruling
ehospice UK
Together for Short Lives, the national charity which advocates on behalf of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, has welcomed this week’s Court of Appeal ruling on the government’s spare room subsidy.
Spreading hospice awareness to underserved populations
ehospice USA
A new partnership has been created to provide enhanced education about end-of-life care in African American communities.
Leave a Reply