Doctors vary on willingness to talk about hospice
US- Reuters Health
Doctors’ personal preferences may influence when they discuss end of life care with patients, says a new study.
Lack of awareness continues to be a barrier for Americans in making medical wishes known
US- PR Web
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization applauds new research looking at adults who have advance directives and examines possible barriers to making health care wishes known.
The Liverpool Care Pathway has been made a scapegoat, says palliative care consultant
UK- Medical Xpress
Claud Regnard, a palliative care consultant, has called the demise of the Liverpool Care Pathway a “tragedy” and compared it to banning the Highway Code because of bad drivers.
French panel recommends legalizing assisted suicide for terminally ill
France- Deutsche Welle
A French public panel has recommended making voluntary euthanasia legal. The panel’s endorsement comes amid a growing debate on the subject and widespread public support for assisted suicide in terminal cases.
Building Bridges: Preparations have begun for 14th EAPC World Congress in Copenhagen
EAPC Blog
Post by Carlo Leget, Co-chair of the Scientific Committee of the 14th EAPC World Congress in Copenhagen and Professor of Ethics of Care and Spiritual Counselling Sciences at the University of Humanistic Studies in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Court OKs same-sex marriage licenses now for couples facing life-threatening illness
US- Chicago Tribune
A federal judge has ordered the Cook County Clerk’s office to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples who can establish that a life-threatening illness prevents them from waiting until the new marriage law takes effect in June.
Columnist Ellen Goodman wants families to have end of life talks before a crisis hits
The Washington Post
It was only as her mother lay dying nearly seven years ago that Ellen Goodman began to realise she had never had a real conversation with her about her end of life wishes. By then, it was too late. Her mother was already suffering from dementia.
Midwives for the dying
The Atlantic
A physician and nurse practitioner discuss the emerging role of medicals professionals who ease the death process. There is no one right way to die, but just as we need help coming into the world, we need support and love going out of it.
Life of a teenager who cares for his whole family
UK- BBC
BBC Breakfast’s Jenny Hill has been to meet 15-year-old Mitchell, who looks after his mother, father and younger brother.
Editorial: Medicare-funded end of life planning benefits everyone
US- The Spokesman Review
Amid all the hoopla over “death panels” in 2009, it was common sense that ended up buried, as a provision to pay Medicare providers for introducing conversations about end of life medical care was removed from the Affordable Care Act.
Children deserve to know parents’ illness; Sharon’s story
ehospice Kenya
Most parents hide their life threatening illnesses from their children, but for children, having this information may help them live positively.
Lessons learnt from 5 years of palliative care at the Kibagabaga Palliative Care Centre
ehospice Africa
Dr Osee Sebatunzi, Director of Kibagabaga Hospital, shares with ehospice the history of Kibagabaga palliative care services and how they were integrated over the last 5 years into the Rwandan health system.
Degree and lifetime award for South Coast Hospice founder
ehospice South Africa
Although officially retired, South Coast palliative medicine pioneer Kath Defilippi, is still breaking new ground.
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