#Palliative

More observations based on experience with Covid and palliative care over the last week1) Some clinicians dislike uncertainty, they want a binary active treatment or palliative care decision (opposite of

Since May 8th, USA virus deaths have had a daily high of 1,871 and a low of 750, with most days in the range of 1,300. That is a remarkably

#COVID19 has shown us that #LTC requires urgent reform. This must also include improving provision of #palliativecare. Here’s why (THREAD): 1/DEFINITIONS. “21st century” palliative care is not just end-of-life care.

Jared Rubenstein, MD

Palliative care teams help people with scary things.Sometimes people conflate that with fear of palliative care.But that’s like being scared of the fire department because they help with .Palliative care

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At the beginning of palliative care week, I am reflecting on the things that led me to become a palliative care nurse. I was a third year nursing student when

The city of Toronto estimates there are between 8-9 thousand people in this city who are experiencing homelessness. Over the past few weeks I have been following a team of

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One of my best friends lives in America.She was given 1,200 dollarsHer husband too 1,200 dollars.And their child 500 dollars.That’s total 2,900 dollars to that family.But Nigeria says anyone with

JessYoungTweets

A thread for those concerned about who the #EndofLifeChoice #referendum applies to for #votenz #nzpol . People with disabilities were originally included in the draft bill under the "grievous and

Dr. “I Am AMA” Heref Oru

Thread: Example of “not a cut” that @jkenney @shandro @tarajago are claiming. Palliative in person visit to discuss brain tumor palliation x 60min: $209.28. Consult on phone x60min: $38.03. They

Andy Akpotive‎

A THREAD The Display of Warped Understanding of Palliatives and Palliative Measures by the Federal and State Governments across our Country Nigeria. When you do a quick google search of the

99% OPPRESSED (WIKILEAKS)

If it was time for voters registration, National Orientation Agency @NOA_Nigeria will do Massive enlightenment. If it's time for campings, the governing party will reach all neighborhoods. If it's time

renée berry 🌿

Hello and welcome to the #hapc chat. We'll be discussing issues in palliative care and hospice. While many of us work in the field we aim to keep the conversation

Havens Hospices

Are you #InAGoodPlace to die? It’s not a question we often ask, this week is @DyingMatters which aims to open up those conversations. Here at Havens Hospices, we’re privileged that

THREAD: I'm often asked whether the #SDoH & upstream inequities impact people later in life, when they are in need of #palliativecare & end-of-life care. A newly updated @HQOntario report

The shit thing about the euthanasia referendum is that I can’t vote no and also give a reason.Like, no, but I support euthanasia, but please fix palliative care and support

People are scared of death and dying. Those last few days with my dad when he was no longer able to speak weren't exactly a barrel of laughs but he