Reinventing death for the twenty-first century
Design Council
Meet the start-ups, corporations, venture capitalists and health providers designing new, more meaningful ways of dying.
Chinese theme park sets up ‘death simulator’ where volunteers can experience being cremated
The Independent
Two Chinese philanthropists have created a “death simulator” allowing willing participants to experience cremation.
Why multiethnic doctors struggle with patients’ end of life care
US – New America Media
A new survey of doctors from different ethnic groups found that language and cultural factors are major barriers to their ability to help many of their patients face and plan for the end of their lives.
Why African-American seniors are less likely to use hospice
US – PBS
End of life planning is gaining favor with more and more Americans. But lagging behind this trend are African-Americans, who research shows are, more so than whites and Latinos, skeptical of options like hospice and advance directives.
Applying palliative care principles to transform geriatric emergency care may reduce hospital admissions
News Medical
Applying palliative care principles to emergency departments may reduce the number of geriatric patients admitted to intensive care units, possibly extending lives and reducing Medicare costs.
New head of hospice focusing on continued awareness
Cayman27
After a historic year of fundraising for Cayman Hospice Care, the focus shifts to making the new facility a reality.
Doctors oppose assisted suicide
South Africa – iol news
The South African Medical Association (Sama) is the latest medical body to distance itself from doctor-assisted suicide and has warned doctors to guard against getting involved in euthanasia to avoid punitive action.
A chaplain reminds us why spiritual support is important in palliative care
ehospice International children’s edition
Dr David Herndon, a pastor and bereavement counsellor with Comfort Care Hospice in Baxley, Georgia in the USA is a passionate advocate of paediatric palliative care and the value of spiritual care for children and their families.
Caring for the Human Spirit Conference a success
ehospice USA
HealthCare Chaplaincy Network’s second annual Caring for the Human Spirit™ Conference April 20th -22nd in Orlando was a milestone event in advancing the integration of spiritual care in health care internationally.
Message from the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health on National Hospice Palliative Care Week
ehospice Canada
“As Minister of Health, I am pleased to acknowledge National Hospice Palliative Care Week, May 3rd to May 9th, 2015, coordinated by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association.”
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