Welcome to Palliative Care McGill
Palliative Care McGill is an interdisciplinary network of clinicians, educators, researchers, allied-health professionals, volunteers and support staff who work together across eight teaching hospitals and two hospices to provide top-quality palliative care, education, and research.
The Mission of Palliative Care McGill is to improve the field of palliative care and enable persons with life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses and their families to live with optimal quality of life. Palliative Care McGill aims to achieve these objectives by becoming a center for academic excellence through the following four axes:
- Interdisciplinary research
- Interdisciplinary education
- Support to social policy development and community outreach
- International collaboration
Council on Palliative Care
The Council on Palliative Care is a non-profit community-based organization focused on increasing public awareness of and support for palliative care, as well as its availability within and beyond the McGill community.
Led by co-chairs smobrien [at] videotron.ca (Suzanne O'Brien) and johnsanford [at] sympatico.ca (John Sanford), the Council works in close collaboration with Palliative Care McGill in training palliative care volunteers, educating family caregivers, hosting the annual Goldberg lecture and David Bourke Memorial lecture, and enriching the International Congress on Palliative Care.
Volunteering
Volunteering in palliative care is a uniquely rewarding experience. As members of the palliative care team, volunteers are given the opportunity to accompany patients at the end of life and their families within the supportive environment of an experienced interdisciplinary team.
To become a palliative care volunteer, a mandatory training session must be completed.
RSSAnnouncements
We are saddened by the loss of Dr Bernard Lapointe, a friend, teacher, mentor, and colleague to so many of us. Celebration of life February 7th and 8th. Details here.
Save the Date! Our Palliative Care McGill annual retreat for the community of Palliative Care McGill will be held on April 4, 2025.
Overall Learning Objectives
Enhance Knowledge and Skills in Palliative Care Delivery: Deepen understanding of innovative care models, such as the 10/40 Model, and culturally responsive approaches to improve the quality and accessibility of palliative care for diverse populations, including Indigenous communities.
Foster Collaborative and Reflective Practices: Develop strategies to implement quality improvement initiatives in palliative care settings and engage in critical reflection on personal and systemic practices to address gaps in care delivery.
Promote Holistic Well-Being for Clinicians and Patients: Recognize the importance of clinician self-care in sustaining compassionate care delivery and explore approaches that integrate physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of well-being for both patients and healthcare providers.
**25% of the time for each session will be devoted to interactivity.
Access 50+ videos and presentations from the McGill International Congress on Palliative Care 2022 and check out any talks you may have missed.