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	The Gallery Hospice Calgary: Teens Talk Grief Teens Talk Grief read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery Hon. Sharon Carstairs: Raising the bar Raising the bar read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery Doka: Dealing with grief: Personal pathways Dealing with grief: Personal pathways read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery Doka: Grief reactions: Guilt Grief reactions: Guilt read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery Peter Kirk - Universal Precautions in Patient Communication Universal Precautions in Patient Communication read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery Peter Kirk - Patient Communication: Truth telling and hope Patient Communication: Truth telling and hope read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery Peter Kirk - Universal Precautions in Patient Communication Universal Precautions in Patient Communication read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery James Shalom - Dying at home: Empowering the patient Dying at home: Empowering the patient read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery James Shalom - Empowering families through caregiver training Empowering families through caregiver training read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery James Shalom - Responding to cultural needs Responding to cultural needs read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery James Shalom - Art Therapy: Helping people come to terms with end of life Art Therapy: Helping people come to terms with end of life read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery Gerri Frager - The arts and healing The arts and healing read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery Gerri Frager - The importance of touchstones The importance of touchstones read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery Gerri Frager - The arts: A powerful tool in education and practice The Arts: A powerful tool in education and practice read more... Posted: February 13, 2012
	The Gallery Stephen Liben- When a child is going to die: Breaking bad news When a child is going to die: Breaking bad news read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Stephen Liben: The importance of asking questions The importance of asking questions read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Stephen Liben - Pain and suffering in children: Understanding and assessing Pain and suffering in children: Understanding and assessing read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Stephen Liben: The difference between pain and suffering The difference between pain and suffering read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Stephen Liben: Mindfulness and palliative care Mindfulness and palliative care read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Ira Byock: Shortcomings of the medical model Shorting comings of the medical model at end of life read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Ira Byock: Life Completion and Closure: A case study When a patient is in denial: Life closure and completion - A case study read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Suzanne O'Brien: Value of peer support Value of peer support read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Suzanne O'Brien: Redefining hope Redefining hope read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Kelli Stadjuhar: Need to support home care workers and health care aides Need to support home care workers and health care aides read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Rose Steele: When a child is seriously ill: How palliative care can helpWorking in Pediatric Palliative Care When a child is seriously ill: How palliative care can helpWorking read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Rose Steele - When a child is seriously ill: Impact on family When a child is seriously ill: Impact on family read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Rose Steele - When a child is seriously ill: Family dynamics When a child is seriously ill: Family dynamics read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Rose Steele: When a child is seriously ill: Providing family-centred care When a child is seriously ill: Providing family-centred care read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Rose Steele: Working in Pediatric Palliative Care Working in Pediatric Palliative Care read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Betty Davies - Children's grief reactions and tips for supporting them Nurses and grief: When a child dies read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Betty Davies - Impact Health providers can have on family grief Impact Health providers can have on family grief read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Betty Davies - Supportive Care Model: Six dimensions of nursing Supportive Care Model: Six dimensions of nursing read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Betty Davies - Nurses and grief: When a child dies Nurses and grief: When a child dies read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Alejandro Jadad - Missed Opportunities, New Potentials: Communication technologies in health care Alejandro Jadad - Missed Opportunities, New Potentials: Communication technologies in health care read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Kelli Stadjuhar: The importance of being authentic The importance of being authentic read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Kelli Stadjuhar: Being an advocate Being an advocate read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Kelli Stadjuhar: Improving end of life care: System changes Improving end of life care: System changes read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Kelli Stadjuhar: Dying at home Dying at home: When the promise can't be kept read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Kelli Stadjuhar: Supporting family caregivers Supporting family caregivers read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Kelli Stadjuhar: Family Caregiving: Challenges Challenge of family caregiving read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Robin Cohen - Supporting family caregivers Supporting family caregivers read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Robin Cohen - Assessing quality of life Assessing quality of life read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Romayne Gallagher - End of life in long term care facilities End of life in long term care facilities read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Robin Fainsinger - Symptom Assessment Symptom assessment and the ESAS read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Robin Fainsinger: Palliative Sedation Palliative Sedation read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Jose Pereira: Improving palliative care in Canada Improving palliative care in Canada read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Jose Pereira: Improving professional education Improving professional education read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Jose Pereira: Society's fear of dying Society's fear of dying read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Jose Pereira: Choosing palliative care as a profession My Aha Moment: Choosing palliative care as a profession read more... Posted: February 12, 2012
	The Gallery Robin Fainsinger - Measuring Outcomes Measuring Outcomes: Location of Care versus Location of death read more... Posted: February 09, 2012
	Tools for Practice Advancing High Quality, High Value Palliative Care in Ontario This report is the result of a collaborative effort of stakeholders across Ontario that outlines the steps needed to make... read more... Posted: February 03, 2012
	Books, Links, and More Staying Connected: A Guide for Families Supporting a child or teenager who has a brain tumour is an incredibly important and difficult job. This resource is for... read more... Posted: February 03, 2012
	Tools for Practice Palliative Care Geriatric Nursing An American website that provides information about palliative care in the elderly. Includes information about various palliative... read more... Posted: February 03, 2012
	Tools for Practice Accreditation Canada: Hospice Palliative Care Indicators Standards to guide review process. read more... Posted: January 20, 2012
	Tools for Practice Advanced Certification for Palliative Care Standards and certification review process established by The Joint Commission, the accreditation body for health care in... read more... Posted: January 20, 2012
	Courses and Conferences de Souza Institute - Oncology & Palliative Care Education The de Souza Institute, affiliated with Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, is dedicated to improving cancer care by supporting... read more... Posted: January 20, 2012
	Books, Links, and More The Caregiver Compass On-line toolkit provides practical information for family and friends providing care at home. read more... Posted: January 20, 2012
	Courses and Conferences International Symposium on Supportive Care in Cancer Scientific program focuses on new developments and challenges, including topics of global interest and regional development. read more... Posted: January 19, 2012
	Courses and Conferences Saskatchewan Palliative Care Conference: Rekindling the Spirit Join us for our annual conference with concurrent sessions, exhibits and keynote speakers including: Dr. Brian Goldman, CBC... read more... Posted: January 19, 2012
	Courses and Conferences 13th Annual Mary O'Connor Palliative & Hospice Care Conference An opportunity for health care providers from diverse care settings to come together to understand current trends and gain... read more... Posted: January 19, 2012
	Courses and Conferences Grief and Bereavement Workshops Two one-day workshops presented by Dr Bill Webster: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Espanola Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in Sudbury... read more... Posted: January 19, 2012
	The Gallery Suzanne O'Brien: Volunteer management Volunteer management: Helping people bring their best selves to what they do read more... Posted: January 16, 2012
	Topics How Long Have I Got? by Dr Cornelius Woelk, Dr Mike Harlos, Pat Murphy Dave's story Dave had a family history of heart disease. He had his first... read more... Posted: January 13, 2012
	The Gallery Romayne Gallagher: Crucial Conversations Talking with patients and families: Challenges and tips read more... Posted: January 12, 2012
	The Gallery Romayne Gallagher: Crucial Conversations Crucial conversations: Providing a Roadmap for decisions read more... Posted: January 12, 2012

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