Never too late: Death in the 21st century There are few human experiences that are truly universal and death is one of these. As individuals and as societies, we form an understanding of... Read more... 23/03/2017 | Community | Dying2Learn Tags: End-of-life conversations Views: 1238
Three things to do about health professionals’... Health professionals need to know the law that governs withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment. Law is not at the centre of the... Read more... 9/12/2016 | Health Professionals Tags: End-of-life law Views: 1927
Now there is specialised support and training... As a young doctor I spent some time working in a palliative care hospital in the early 90’s. It was such a privilege to be working... Read more... 2/12/2016 | Health Professionals | Nurses Tags: Education and training Views: 1215
When the small things become extraordinarily... When someone has an incurable disease like advanced cancer or motor neurone disease, they experience many changes, one of which is functional... Read more... 18/11/2016 | Health Professionals | Allied Health Tags: Occupational Therapy Views: 1942
Lifting weights and spirits! Move it or lose it, as the saying goes, is relevant to the field of palliative care. In fact, evidence suggests that up to 30% of muscle weakness... Read more... 11/11/2016 | Health Professionals | Allied Health Tags: Physiotherapy Views: 1356
Learn more on end-of-life care – free and peer... Let’s be frank, end-of-life care can be tricky. Yes, dying is normal, but it hasn’t been a major focus in the acute hospital... Read more... 25/10/2016 | Health Professionals | Acute Care Tags: End-of-Life Care | End-of-Life Essentials Views: 1333