Those who companion "Assisted Dying" require education and support!
In the article by Robert Cribb about Assisted Dying, he quotes criminologist Ogden who suggests that those who companion those who die by suicide or planned death, do not need to be trained professionals and that they do not need training. Ogden states, “We don’t see a need for training because the person doesn’t need […]
Questions about the Liverpool Care Pathway
The Liverpool Care Pathway was developed in the UK to provide people dying outside of hospice access to good symptom management and support in the last days and hours. According to Wikipedia : The Liverpool Care Pathway was developed by Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Liverpool’s Marie Curie Hospice in the late 1990s, to translate […]
How can we best introduce palliative care to the public?
Next week I am presenting at the Manitoba Alzheimers Conference for Family Caergivers, speaking first about using “supportive care” as part of the “village of caregivers”, and then about “living-dying with dementia”. So my interest was peaked when I saw an article tonight addressing “how we introduce palliative care to people without scaring them away”. […]
Death's Midwife – Should this be the title for those who companion Assisted Dying?
I do not prefer the title “Death’s Midwife” to refer to the role of those who companion or assist with “Planned Death”, AKA Assisted Dying. A professional Midwife specializes in low risk pregnancy, child birth, and postpartum. The term “Death Midwife” suggests a specialty in supporting natural dying, death and bereavement. Though medications may be […]
