Medical futility and palliative care gain momentum in China
Asian Bioethics Review/ Project Muse
Summary of a new study which has examined how China addresses the problems related to end of life and decision making.
Opioid-related deaths are almost 25% lower in states with medical marijuana laws
US – Oncology Nurse Advisor
On average, rates of death resulting from opioid analgesic overdoses are lower in states that allow medical use of marijuana compared with states without such laws.
“My mother did not go bald” – Nazeem Begum’s book on her mother’s cancer journey
Pallium India
Journalist Nazeem Beegum has written a book about her experiences while caring for and witnessing the death of her mother from cancer.
Passare publishes how-to guide on preparing for a loved one’s end of life
US – PR Web
Passare’s newest eBook focuses on how to manage the different stages of a loved one’s end of life.
Person-centred care informs new Swedish standard for care for the elderly
Sweden – Health Canal
If adopted, Sweden may soon have a uniform specification of requirements that ensures quality eldercare based on individual needs.
Ebola crisis: Liberia ‘faces huge surge’ says WHO
BBC News Africa
Ebola is spreading exponentially in Liberia, with thousands of new cases expected in the next three weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
Tackling the disadvantage experienced by people dying with dementia
ehospice UK
Willow Wood Hospice reflect on the first two years of its ground-breaking outreach service, which supports individuals with dementia.
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