Large majority of Canadians open to discussing end of life care
Canada- Digital Journal
More than 80% of Canadians say they’re comfortable talking about end of life care issues, according to a new survey.
NDP MPs Libby Davies and Charlie Angus introduce bill to improve end of life care
Canada.com
Libby Davies, the NDP’s health critic and MP for Vancouver East, introduced a private member’s bill in the House of Commons calling for a co-ordinated, national response to continuing care.
Push to embed specialist palliative care in aged care
Australian Ageing Agenda
All residential aged care facilities should have access to specialist palliative care services, Palliative Care NSW is recommending following a forum it hosted at Sydney’s Parliament House this week.
Are You Concerned About the Availability of Hospice Care in the Future?
UK- Huffington Post blog
Jonathan Ellis, director of policy and advocacy at Help the Hospices, writes about survey results which show there is considerable public concern about availability of hospice care in the future.
An argument against physician-assisted suicide
US- KevinMD blog
Oncologist James C. Salwitz writes about the debate surrounding legalizing physician-assisted suicide.
Kimbilio Hospice wins small grant competition
ehospice Kenya
Kimbilio Marathon organised by Kimbilio Hospice was one of the events that won this year’s small grant competition in support of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day activities.
National Lung Disease Awareness Month
ehospice Australia
November is National Lung Disease Awareness Month. More than six million Australians are living with an ongoing respiratory condition.
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