Teaching: the art of connecting. Lesson from the front line
Teaching is an art. Teaching is a pleasure…. when it goes well. Last month I had the opportunity to do one of those “didn’t go so well presentations”. The topic was a favorite. The group was fabulous. What went wrong? Parker Palmer writes in his book “The Courage to Teach” that good teachers having the […]
When Pharmacists show up to play! Announcing the new Canadian Palliative Care Formulary
Hospice Palliative Care is all about team – and team is all about who shows up to play. Over the years I have noticed the difference when a strong, committed and talented pharmacist shows up to play. Bruce Kennedy is a pharmacist in Fraser Health. His kids, he says, figure he is “just a pharmacist”. […]
Dr. Dana Cable – an inspiring mentor and professor, and a great leader in thanatology….
I love to tell stories of people…. how they have inspired me, guided me, shared great moments together…. And if I was to share these memories of Dana three months ago, it would have been as easy as that… but today, after his all too sudden death, it feels difficult to sum up my thoughts […]
Online support group for Canadians affected by cancer
I am on a roll today highlighting Canadian resources. As part of a nation-wide effort to provide high-quality psychosocial care to all Canadians affected by cancer, several of Canada’s leading authorities for psychosocial oncology have partnered to provide counsellor-led online support groups. These online support groups are available to Canadians who have been diagnosed with […]
