In advanced illness, communication can become as complex as the medical realities patients face. Aligning the perspectives of patients, families, and healthcare teams is rarely straightforward. ...
Jennifer Hamilton first heard about spiritual care while studying theology and saw it as her life’s direction. After finishing her spiritual care training at the Royal Victoria Hospital, she got an...
Navigating the healthcare system is a daunting task. For Canada’s refugee population, however, palliative care access comes with additional barriers. Issues of inadequate healthcare in transit,...
Director Sarah Friedland's debut feature film, Familiar Touch (2024), is a deeply moving portrait of a woman with dementia adjusting to assisted living. The film explores issues around the concept...
In 1976, Dr. Balfour Mount hosted the First International Congress on the Care of the Terminally Ill, in Montreal, Quebec. Since then, and through multiple names, the Congress has grown in both...
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