- Results found in: The Exchange
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... obvious than others, they can all contribute to the patient’s overall sense of suffering. Therefore, we thought it important to develop a tool that could be easily administered (either as a self report...
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... ability to participate in sexual activity may wane in the terminal stages of illness, but the need for touch, intimacy, and how one views oneself don’t necessarily wane in tandem. Individuals may in fact...
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... changes include: • an increased appreciation of life, • greater feelings of compassion and empathy for others, • closer relationships with family members, • stronger spiritual beliefs, • and a greater...
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... sorrow, to cry out with. From this perspective, care encourages us to meet others in their pain before journeying together towards their healing and wholeness. Care partnering and transformation True...
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... education. The overarching goal of this project was to explore an innovative opportunity for teaching and learning in interprofessional palliative care education. We were interested in learning if an...
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Director, Manulife Centre for Health Living Wilfrid Laurier University
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... practice consulting, and teaching. He has provided post-professional training in pain management for Physicians, Nurses, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals throughout...
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... interdisciplinary research and interprofessional education in gerontology and palliative care for healthcare professionals nationally. Her research expertise is in community-based and applied health services...
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... complex continuing care hospital at which I worked. “Maybe you know that my mother has been here for almost three months and my sister and I realize that we made the wrong decision before she was transferred.
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... research evidence from Canadian contexts supports it should be included as an important option for patients and their often exhausted family caregivers. Yet access to palliative care for these patients...