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Health care directives / Living wills - see Advanced care planning

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Psychosocial care

Patient Dignity Inventory The Patient Dignity Inventory is an assessment tool that is easily administered (as either a self report or an instrument...

Practical Thoughts, Tips & Questions to Enhance Psychosocial Care Practical thoughts and tips to enhance psychosocial care offered by all members of the inter-disciplinary team in end-of-life...

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Summit Recommendations This executive summary represents a condensed version of the recommendations put forward by the speakers at the 2016 Pregnancy...

Preparing Children for Funeral and Memorials Family rituals following a death are significant events in an individual’s life, and children are no exception. Families...

Principles and Practice of Grief Counselling The book describes the unique aspects of grief as a normal response to loss, and views the goal of counseling bereaved individuals...

PSSCAN-R Psychological Screening Screening tool developed by BC Cancer Agency to help identify information and support needs of patients and families.

Psychosocial & Palliative Care Pathway This Pathway provides an overview of the evidence-based best practices for the management of patients in Ontario during a...

Psychosocial Assessment Assessment form developed by Victoria Hospice Society psychosocial team members.

Psychosocial Care One of many clinical practice guidelines developed by Fraser Health Hospice Palliative Care Program. Provides recommendations...

Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care, 2nd ed. Examines current practice and provision of psychosocial support as applied to palliative care patients, reviewing the current...