20th International Conference on Palliative Care
On September 9, 2014 I was lucky enough to be able to attend the 20th International Congress on Palliative Care in Montreal, QC. There were so many fabulous speakers and I wanted to share some of the take-a-ways from the Congress with you. Dr. Tom Hutchinson led the one day pre conference workshop titled “Whole Person Care […]
The Essentials in Hospice Palliative Care- A Day for Educators
Announcing a BCCCA CONFERENCE 2014 PRE-CONFERENCE workshop: The Essentials in Hospice Palliative Care- A Day for Educators! Date: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm Location: Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street Instructor: Kath Murray, HPC nurse, educator and author BCCCA Conference Flyer * Connect with current developments and key concepts in Hospice […]
THE DEATH PROFITEERS – My reflections
In this article journalist Ben Hallman investigates concerns that American for profit hospices market their services inaccurately to person’s requiring care and their families, push to register them for the hospice program even when they do not meet the criteria, provide care that is inappropriate, and hasten death….. I could spend a day responding to […]
Dr Samir Sinha – presented at the Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Conference
With our aging demographics, it is vital that we prepare a health care system to provide the care that will be needed. Ontario politicians suggest that Ontario is the best place to live and the best place to grow old. Dr Samir Sinha presented the Ontario Seniors Strategy at the Hospice Palliative Care Ontario conference last […]
