During this session, our speakers explore the intersections of race, culture, and diversity in end-of-life care. Engage in dynamic discussions, gain insights from experts, and learn strategies for fostering equitable and culturally sensitive practices. This session is designed for healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, policymakers, and anyone passionate about advancing EDI within palliative care. By embracing […]

Register for the LEAP Core virtual CPD for end-of life care in rural and remote communities   BCCFP are hosting Pallium Canada’s Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) core online course for rural and remote family physicians in BC on August 9 and 16, 2023. These sessions will be half days from 9:00 am […]

Palliative sedation, a critical intervention in end-of-life care, is a complex yet necessary aspect of palliative care. We invite you to join our upcoming session on palliative sedation led by Dr. Kevin Wade, CD, MD, CCFP (PC). This session will equip you with the knowledge to distinguish between sedation and analgesia, identify indications for palliative sedation […]

Unravelling the complexity of delirium in palliative care is an important step toward improving patient comfort and dignity at life's end. Led by Dr. Carmen Johnson, the session will delve into the intricacies of managing delirium, offering invaluable insights to health care professionals and family caregivers alike. This session is an opportunity to enhance your […]

Register for the LEAP Core virtual CPD for end-of life care in rural and remote communities   BCCFP are hosting Pallium Canada’s Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) core online course for rural and remote family physicians in BC on August 9 and 16, 2023. These sessions will be half days from 9:00 am […]

        The 2023 CMA Health Summit will be held Aug. 17–18, both in person in Ottawa and online, with the goal of outlining a vision for What Health Care Should Be. Plan to attend and lend your voice to the solutions needed to rebuild health care – including how to address workforce […]

Join Dr. Golda Tradounsky, MD, CCFP (PC) for an upcoming French session focused on recognizing and effectively treating gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms common in palliative care, such as nausea, constipation, and bowel obstruction. Dr. Tradounsky will guide you through the process of identifying these symptoms and provide practical strategies for their management. For our English-only speakers, you […]

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The Palliative Care Journal Watch is an ongoing series led by subject matter experts from McMaster University and Queen’s University. Sessions explore key topics in the latest palliative care literature, with a focus on practice change and systems design. Dr. José Pereira, Dr. Leonie Herx, and special guests provide context on the articles and key […]

Join us to hear the top 3 scoring abstracts from our own palliative medicine residents and vote for the 2023 Palliative Medicine Resident Research Award Winner. The Palliative Medicine Resident Award winner is selected through a webinar-based presentation and online vote. Join the webinar to hear presentations from three of Canada’s outstanding palliative medicine residents, […]

Author of With the End in Mind: Dying, Death, and Wisdom in an Age of Denial. Dr. Kathryn Mannix is a British doctor who specialized in Palliative Medicine for 30 years before taking early retirement to campaign for better public understanding of dying. Kathryn has worked with over ten thousand dying people over her career, […]