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Harvard Medical School Centre for Palliative Care

Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health (CERAH)

The default pathway for dying in America—kept alive by technology as long as possible—does not seem congruent either with living well or dying faithfully. But what to do? The institutions of hospice and...

... in palliative care are inclined to be sensitive to the humanistic aspects clinical practice – foremost among them being good communication. For both children and their families choosing the time, manner,...

Elaine C. Meyer, PhD, RN is the Co-Founder and Director of the Institute for Professionalism and Ethical Practice at Boston Children's Hospital and Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical...

... in compassionate end of life care. We aim to make dying a process that holds the potential for profound meaning and transformation for both the dying, and the communities supporting them. We have introduced...

Palliative Care McGill is offering a full-day, accredited workshop for all health professionals (e. g. physicians, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, residents and others) interested in enhancing their...

... will only prolong the child’s suffering and will not result in additional “quality time” for the child. Especially when these cases involved continued complex care in the hospital, particularly in an...

This certificate program will focus on the many aspects that inform palliative care within a hospice environment or within home care. Communication, legal concerns, spiritual aspects, as well as psychological...

The Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) is pleased to be collaborating with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) on the upcoming Palliative Care Education Series session...