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Integration of palliative care into India’s armed forces
Author: Lt. Alice Stella Verginia, Calicut for eHospice Having been a part of the Indian Army,...
Where is the best place to die?
A recent study of end-of-life care finds few countries do well in providing for patients...
How should we handle death?
The Lancet Commission on the Value of Death is an interdisciplinary team of experts in healthcare, economics,...
Listen, learn, lead: Australian Paediatric Palliative Care Conference 2022
PCA and Paediatric Palliative Care Australia and New Zealand (PaPCANZ) are delighted to welcome you to...
Self care isn’t selfish
‘We work in an industry where we’re here to care for others, and often forget...
Australia Day Award – Maitland
25-year-old Bolwarra Heights (Hunter Valley) resident Montana Duggan was named Young Citizen of the Year...
Hospitals not the only healthcare setting stretched by COVID-19
While COVID-19 is placing enormous stress on hospitals and aged care, the demand for terminally...
Short notes and the colours of dying
Authored by Rachel Coghlan, Deakin University “DID anyone die at work today Mum?” our 7-year-old...
When grief goes viral
At the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement AGM, Dr Robert Neimeyer spoke on the...
The “Human Room” – multi-sensory end of life care
The use of multi-sensory rooms as a form of engagement with art in palliative care...
David Gulpilil’s death sparks call for better palliative care
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains images of a...
Boost to enhance telehealth experiences for patients and doctors
Monash University researchers will lead a $2 million Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) project to enhance...