Funding won for end of life care study
Herald Scotland
Researchers led by Professor David Clark at Glasgow University have won funding to compare the end of life care provided around the world with a view to improving current practices.
From the diary of a distinctive doctor
The New Indian Express
Dr Cynthia Goh, chairperson of the Asia-Pacific Hospice and Palliative Care Network, has been in Kerala, sharing her experiences with the volunteers of Pallium India.
Why Canada needs a palliative care strategy
The Huffington Post
Blog by MP Charlie Angus who introduced a motion to establish a pan-Canadian palliative and end of life care strategy to Parliament earlier this year.
Caregivers benefit from immediate versus delayed palliative support
The Oncology Pharmacist
Introducing palliative care services early for caregivers of patients with advanced cancer improves their ability to cope with the caregiving experience, according to results of a new study.
New insights into home-based palliative care
Australian Ageing
Journalist and author Janene Carey has published a book of narrative non-fiction called ‘A hospital bed at home’, which provides “a deeply moving insight into the personal highs and lows of home-based palliative care.”
Advance care obligations are unmet
Irish Medical Times
Gary Culliton reports on mooted changes that would see legal liability where a valid Advance Healthcare Directives are not followed.
Students show the way
The New Indian Express
In Kozhikode, the members of Students In Palliative Care are planning to celebrate Onam on 6 September with patients at the Institute of Palliative Medicine.
One doctor’s day: Everything comes full circle eventually
Kevin MD
“No matter how many years I have been discussing death I still find myself using poor euphemisms.”
Last orders please …
ehospice Australia
Comedian Joan Rivers who died this week was never likely to go quietly, as her instructions to daughter Melissa show …
Launch of the Namibian Children’s Palliative Care Network
ehospice International children’s edition
The International Children’s Palliative Care Network conducted a ‘training of trainers’ course in Namibia, and ended the week with the launch of the Namibian Children’s Palliative Care Network.
Second training on children’s palliative care in Serbia
ehospice International children’s edition
Following on from a very successful training on children’s palliative care during 2013, a new group of students have been trained in Belgrade, Serbia.
Palliative care organisations work with the media in Uganda
ehospice Africa
The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) is celebrating early successes after engaging with Ugandan media houses to create more and better coverage of palliative care issues.
On being a hospice volunteer and now a patient
ehospice USA
Before her death, Carolyn Crank shared some inspiring thoughts with hospice volunteers in training, knowing they could learn from her experience.
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