Links
What is Palliative Care?
- Palliative Care Approach – https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/campaigns/palliative-care.html
- Palliative Care in Hospice – https://www.crossroadshospice.com/hospice-palliative-care-blog/2018/november/15/as-seen-on-tv-palliative-hospice-care-in-pop-culture/
- Patient Stories – https://paceh.ca/experiences-with-palliative-care-a-video-series-from-health-canada/
Advanced Planning
Cancer & Sleep
Follow this link for more information: https://www.sleephelp.org/cancer-sleep/
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Please follow this link for more information: https://mesothelioma.net/
Smoking Cessation
Palliative Care in the Media
- Op-Ed in the Vancouver Sun by Dr. Hawley – Opinion: Palliative care and physician-hastened death: Whose role it it anyway?
- Feature in “This Changed My Practice” by Dr Charlie Chen and Hayden Rubensohn – Serious Illness Conversations and Capturing Advance Care Planning
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CBC Tedwalks: Featuring Dr. Susan MacDonald – What the Dying Can Teach the Living
- Creative Mornings: Tiko Kerr – The Surreal and Creativity
Seek Support and Assistance
- BC Physician Health Program 24/7 help line: 1-800-663-6729
– Practicing physicians, retired physicians, residents, medical students and family members can call this helpline for confidential, personalized assistance with issues such as mental health, relationship stress, career and life transitions, substance use and concern for colleagues - Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 9-8-8
- If you are in crisis: call 911 or go to the nearest hospital