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, […]

          Join your colleagues in person for the 2023 Palliative Care Conference to experience a unique blend of keynotes, educational sessions, and networking opportunities grounded in Palliative Care. Engage with colleagues from across the country as you learn about new approaches, successful models and innovations that will advance your professional skill […]

Join the next Reimagining LTC webinar to learn about workplace mental health and psychological safety in long-term care. These one-hour webinars bring people together to share with and learn from others facing similar challenges and opportunities in long-term care. One-hour webinars are hosted monthly and feature speakers with expertise in topics related to long-term care. […]

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MEMBERS ONLY EVENT Conversation Starter: Dr. Joel Loiselle, MD, FRCPC Palliative Care Consultant Anesthesia Consultant Moderator: Dr. Charlie Chen, MD, MEd, CCFP(PC), FCFP Description: Historical review of ketamine’s development Ketamine mechanisms of action NMDA receptor physiology review (brief) What role does this drug have? Discussion – Is it appropriate to prescribe ketamine (and why we […]

  Join us virtually on Wednesday, October 11th for the plenary session of the Pediatric Palliative Care Symposium presented by Dr. Amit Arya – livestreamed live from the site of the CHPCA Conference! It is well known that racialized and immigrant populations have greater difficulty accessing equitable and culturally safe palliative care. Several domains are […]

This session is designed as a place for Peer-to-Peer practice support, facilitated and coached by palliative care experts. Explore shared skill building in the Palliative Approach to Care, engage in topic-based discussions, and practice managing pain and shortness of breath for palliative care patients. The webinar will draw on foundational knowledge, share valuable resources, and discuss best-practice approaches for caring […]

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference Ottawa, Ontario | October 12 – 14, 2023 Click here for more information The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference (CHPCA Conference) is the country’s premier hospice palliative care conference. The conference will return to an in-person format this year at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel from October 12 – […]

    PALLIATIVE CARE FOR ADVANCED NON-MALIGNANT DISEASES (PCAND) The Palliative Care for Advanced Non-malignant Diseases (PCAND) is a community of practice of specialist palliative care providers who are providing care to patients with advanced non-malignant diseases in the ambulatory setting. The ambulatory setting presents an opportunity to engage specialist palliative care early, especially in […]