Mrs Carmona is first patron of Cancer Society hospice
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Reema Carmona, wife of President Anthony Carmona, has been named the first patron of the Trinidad and Tobago Cancer Society Vitas House hospice.
‘Widowhood effect’ strongest during first three months
Reuters
When a husband or wife dies, the surviving spouse faces a higher risk of dying over the next few months as well, according to a new report.
New tool weighs cancer screening strategy, life expectancy
Medscpae
Physicians may be better able to tailor cancer screening recommendations for elderly patients by using a new tool that estimates comorbidity-adjusted life expectancy.
Huge demand for children’s palliative care in Malawi
ehospice International children’s edition
Fred Chiputula, Director for Blantyre District Palliative Care Support project, was recently interviewed by the Malawi News Agency about children’s palliative care in that country.
Exciting new resource for families on communication
ehospice International children’s edition
Danya International, a communications, research, and technology firm, has recently published a suite of toolkits called ‘Communication Counts: A Toolkit for Families Experiencing Childhood Illness’.
Dangers for doctors who treat patients without ACD
ehospice Australia
Doctors who care for terminally ill patients say they are subjected to ‘legal and emotional’ dangers when they treat patients without an Advance Care Directive, according to the latest paper from the Australian Council of Health Research (ACHR).
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