Publications

Research – Publications

2025

  • Otte J, Chu G, Heran B, Bassett K. Tramadol (with or without acetaminophen) efficacy and harm: systematic review and meta-analysis. Can Fam Physician. 2025 Sep;71(9):574-581. doi:10.46747/cfp.7109574. PMID:40940161.

  • Selected abstracts from the 4th International Research Seminar of the EAPC Reference Group on Public Health & Palliative Care, June 17–19, 2025. Palliative Care and Social Practice. 2025;19. doi:10.1177/26323524251366788.

  • Black F, Leahy K, Ennals D, Tysick S, Mollison A, Whitlock K, Stewart A, Futcher C, Gerke J, Chudley M, Stajduhar K. Developing a community-based palliative care service to address social determinants of health and meet the needs of underserved populations. Presented at EAPC 2025 (abstract).

  • Mayer S, Mollison A, Gagnon M, Giesbrecht M, McConnachie C, Whitlock K, Black F, Wiens C, McNeil R, Stajduhar K. Equitable approaches to palliative pain management in a structural vulnerability context: secondary analysis of community-based participatory action studies. Presented at EAPC 2025 (abstract).

  • Lou K, Li B. Palliative sedation with propofol for refractory agitation. (Manuscript in press).

2024

  • Otte J, Llargués Pou M. Enablers and barriers to a quaternary prevention approach: a qualitative study of field experts. BMJ Open. 2024;14:e076836. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076836.

  • [Anonymous authors]. “You can’t die here”: an exploration of the barriers to dying in place for structurally vulnerable populations in an urban centre in British Columbia, Canada. BMC Palliative Care. 2024;23:12.

  • Macpherson N, Soeyonggo F. Building a community of palliative care physicians across BC. (Conference abstract).

2023

  • Otte J, Love R. Response to Demarest et al. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2023 Apr 19:1-3. doi:10.1080/15360288.2023.2201271. PMID:37074960.

2022

  • Lou K. Dermatomyositis-related paraneoplastic encephalitis presenting as terminal delirium in the palliative care unit: a case report.

  • Lou K. Cannabinoids for the treatment of refractory neuropathic pruritus in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case report.

2021

  • Sutcliffe SB, Bains P, Black F, Broughton SS, Brown S, Colgan S, Doherty ME, Fyles G, Love R, Palat G, Paudel B, Russell C, Sundby L, Watson M. The two worlds of palliative care: bridging the gap with Nepal. Journal of Science and Technology. 2021;20(2):125-130. doi:10.3126/njst.v20i2.45802.

  • Lou K. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: emerging therapies that can also palliate symptoms (#427).

  • Lou K, Lou C, Ridley J. Exploring the meaning of dignity at end of life for Chinese Canadian caregivers: a qualitative cross-cultural study.

2020

  • Lou C, Lou K, Ridley J. Exploring the meaning of dignity at end of life for Chinese Canadian caregivers: a qualitative cross-cultural study. Palliat Med. 2020;35(1):1-9. doi:10.1177/0269216320956809.

  • Mueller K, Karimuddin AA, Metcalf C, Woo A, Lefresne S. Management of malignant rectal pain and tenesmus: a systematic review. J Palliat Med. 2020;23(7):964-971. doi:10.1089/jpm.2019.0139.

  • Phan WL. The Island. J Palliat Med. 2020;23(7):992-993. doi:10.1089/jpm.2019.0601.

  • van Breemen C, Johnston J, Carwana M, Louie P. Serious illness conversations in pediatrics: a case review. Children (Basel). 2020;7(8):102. doi:10.3390/children7080102.

2019

  • Lou K, Nayar S. Programmed death-1 inhibitor–induced hypothyroidism on the palliative care unit: case report.

2018

  • Collins A. “It’s very humbling”: the effect experienced by those who facilitate legacy projects within palliative care. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2018 (e-published).

  • Collins A, Bhathal D, Field T, Larlee R, Paje R, Young D. Hope Tree: an interactive art installation to facilitate the expression of hope in a hospice setting. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. 2018 (e-published).

  • Downing M, Lesperance M, DeKock I, Black F, Mirhosseini M, Lau F. The development of the Prognostat tool for survival prediction in palliative care patients. J Palliat Care Med Res. 2018;1(1):1-10.

  • MacCullum C, Russo E. Practical considerations in medical cannabis administration and dosing. Eur J Intern Med. 2018;49:12-19. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2018.01.004.

  • McKenzie MR, Hawley P, Barwich D, Lim HJ. In response to “Medical assistance in dying in Canada.” J Oncol Pract. 2018;14(1):56-57. doi:10.1200/JOP.2017.028266.

  • Nimmon L, Bates J, Kimel G, Lingard L. Patients with heart failure and their partners with chronic illness: interdependence in multiple dimensions of time. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2018;11:1-12.

2017

  • Barallat E, Nabal M, Canal J, Trujillano J, Larkin PJ, Downing GM. The Spanish adaptation of the Palliative Performance Scale (Version 2) among cancer patients at the end of life: psychometric properties. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017;54(4):570-577.e5.

  • Collins A, Leier B. Can medical assistance in dying harm rural and remote palliative care in Canada? Can Fam Physician. 2017;63(3):186-190.

  • Collins A. Newfoundland’s tuberculosis ship. J Rural Med. 2017;22(3):120-121.

  • Henderson D, Kerley B, Downing M. Appeal to physicians—opioids have their place: let’s avoid an unintended tragedy! CMAJ. 2017;189(44).

  • Howard M, Bansback N, Tan A, et al. Recognizing difficult trade-offs: values and treatment preferences for end-of-life care in a multi-site survey of adult patients in family practices. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2017;17(1):164.

  • Lingard L, Sue-Chue-Lam C, Tait GR, Bates J, Shadd J, Schulz V, Heart Failure/Palliative Care Teamwork Research Group. Pulling together and pulling apart: influences of convergence and divergence on distributed healthcare teams. Adv Health Sci Educ. 2017;22(5):1085-1099.

  • Robinson CA, Bottorff JL, McFee E, Bissell LJ, Fyles G. Caring at home until death: enabled determination. Support Care Cancer. 2017;25(4):1229-1236.

2016

  • Perri G-A, Bunn S, Oh YJ, et al. Attributes and outcomes of end stage liver disease as compared with other noncancer patients admitted to a geriatric palliative care unit. Ann Palliat Med. 2016;5(2):76-82.

  • Pearce J, Ridley J. Communication in life-limiting illness: a practical guide for physicians. BC Med J. 2016;58(5):262-267.

  • Holroyd-Leduc J, Resin J, Ashley L, Barwich D, Elliott J, et al. Giving voice to older adults living with frailty and their family caregivers. Res Involv Engagem. 2016;2:23.

  • Lauck SB, Gibson JA, Baumbusch J, et al. Transition to palliative care when transcatheter aortic valve implantation is not an option: opportunities and recommendations. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2016;10(1):18-23.

2015

(Selected key publications – full list available on request)

  • Peixoto RD, Hawley P. Intravenous lidocaine for cancer pain without electrocardiographic monitoring: a retrospective review. J Palliat Med. 2015;18(4):373-377.

  • Sinuff T, Dodek P, You JJ, et al. Improving end-of-life communication and decision making: development of a conceptual framework and quality indicators. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2015;49(6):1070-1080.

  • Teixeira AA, Hanvey L, Tayler C, et al. What do Canadians think of advanced care planning? BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2015;5(1):40-47.

  • Chu L, Hawley P, Munk P, Mallinson P, Clarkson P. Minimally invasive palliative procedures in oncology: a review of a multidisciplinary collaboration. Support Care Cancer. 2015;23(6):1589-1596.

  • Hilliard N, Brown S, Mitchinson S. A case report of dexmedetomidine used to treat intractable pain and delirium in a tertiary palliative care unit. Palliat Med. 2015;29(3):278-281.

(Teaching activities, conference abstracts, and remaining 2015–2012 entries are retained in internal records but not fully listed here for brevity.)