Neurologists have key end of life role for Parkinson’s patients
US – MedwireNews
Around a quarter of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) end up in a long-term care facility or nursing home, say researchers who highlight the role of neurologists in improving these patients’ care.
Gill Pharaoh was unusual – most hospice workers oppose assisted dying
UK – The Independent
“Campaigners may tell you that assisted dying works perfectly well in Oregon. But Oregon’s culture is completely different to our own,” writes Baroness Ilora Finlayis the co-chair of Living and Dying Well and Chair of the National Council for Palliative Care.
Culture influences end of life decisions
US – Kevin MD
Ultimately, each individual patient, regardless of location, needs to decide what they want for the end of life. Culture heavily influences our decisions, and certainly no right answer exists, but after watching hundreds – perhaps thousands – of people exit this world for the next, I can’t help but wonder what choice I will make.
Judge orders Texas to recognize spouse on same-sex death certificate
US – Reuters
A US judge on Wednesday ordered Texas officials to recognize on a state death certificate the surviving spouse in a same-sex marriage whose husband died earlier this year.
We all grieve in different ways on different days
US – Huffington Post blog
Over the course of the past 2½ years I found myself in a position I never dreamed possible: Three of my immediate family members died. Although not all of their deaths were the same, each one was painful to me and deeply felt in its own way.
WHO figures show we need to do more to improve access to palliative care
UK – Marie Curie blog
Susan Lowes, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Scotland, on why there is still work to do to make sure everyone who needs palliative care gets it when they need it.
Prestigious lecture to address Indigenous palliative care
ehospice Australia
Rural general practice registrar Dr Sally Banfield will present this year’s Ian Maddocks Lecture at September’s Australian Palliative Care conference in Melbourne.
Sungardens Hospice: Sharing the Care
ehospice South Africa
Today we share the wonderful work of Sungardens Hospice situated in Pretoria & Mamelodi. We also get to hear the wonderful stories of their patients
Willow Wood Hospice’s dementia service – from strength to strength
ehospice UK
The team behind the dementia service at Willow Wood Hospice updates ehospice on its achievements and developments, three years after the service was established, and two years after winning the Hospice UK Award for Innovation in Clinical Practice.
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