Hospice Foundation fears for services amid HSE cutbacks
Irish Examiner
The Irish Hospice Foundation says it fears it will not be able to provide home care services for children because of HSE cutbacks.
Ciarán Devane: give people with cancer a choice about where they die
UK- The Guardian
The chief executive of Macmillan Cancer Support discusses his hopes for a new era in end of life care.
Engage With Grace: annual Thanksgiving blog rally on responsibility about end of life
US- e-Patient Dave
Once again this year, Alexandra Drane of Eliza Corp. and friends have coordinated the Engage With Grace blog rally, in which scores of healthcare bloggers devote their site, for a day or more, to this important topic.
8 Things I Learned From My Brother Before He Died
Death with Dignity
Blog post by Laura Saltman, a host/correspondent/TV expert with over 14 years in the entertainment business.
Is it time to call a truce in the ‘battle against disease’?
The Guardian
Our obsession with war-like language in medical research may unconsciously limit our creativity in finding new treatments.
The Right Attitude; five things charities need to know about dividing up their audiences
nfp Synergy
Segmenting your key audiences enables you to reach the right people with the right messages – the ones that will inspire people to make a difference will help you to grow your organisation and meet your objectives.
New ‘industry bible’ launches for paediatric palliative care
ehospice UK
The ninth edition of the ‘industry bible’ for professionals caring for seriously ill children has been launched this week by the UK charity for children’s palliative care, Together for Short Lives.
Improving health services for Aboriginal seniors
ehospice Canada
A new report by the Health Council of Canada says that governments must make a greater effort to collaborate to improve health care for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis seniors.
The Law – what is it good for? Part 1
ehospice Australia
Can a patient sue a healthcare professional for not adhering to an Advance Care Directive (ACD)? Does this happen in Australia? What does a legally binding document mean?
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