Boost your palliative care billing expertise (hosted by the OMA) Learn about billing for palliative care across various settings Register for this webinar — hosted by Drs. Stephen Singh and Brian Berger from the section executive of Palliative Medicine — to learn how to bill effectively in palliative care across various settings. We will also include […]

FINAL SESSION - Community-Based Primary Palliative Care Community of Practice Ongoing series This community of practice, focusing on supporting primary care clinicians to integrate primary palliative care in their practices is wrapping up. Join them on April 26 at 1:00 p.m. ET for their final session, “Practical Tips: Lessons from the Front Line." Missed a […]

NEW SERIES - Cultural Safety and Humility: Creating Safe Spaces for People with Life-limiting Illness Ongoing series The Canadian Home Care Association’s new series is focusing on the domains contained in the Canadian Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Competency Framework. Join them for the first session – the domain of Cultural Safety and Humility. Learn about the […]

2023 Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine Conference May 4 - 6, 2023  The Westin Calgary Hotel Calgary, AB REGISTER NOW The Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians is pleased to invite you to attend the 2023 Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine Conference. This is a key learning event for palliative care physicians, family doctors and […]

The first full week of May marks National Hospice Palliative Care Week in Canada. National Hospice Palliative Care Week is a time to celebrate and share achievements of hospice palliative care throughout the nation. Together, let’s celebrate the amazing care that hospice palliative care teams across Canada provide to our neighbours and families, empowering them […]

Registration is open for Choosing Wisely Canada's National Meeting on May 11 and 12! Join us in Toronto at the Globe and Mail Centre for two days of engaging keynote speakers and concurrent sessions. Topics featured at this year's National Meeting Data Analytics and QI Policy as a Tool for Reducing Overuse Audit and Feedback Choosing Wisely in LTC […]

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Ongoing series Keep up to date on the latest in palliative care literature with the Journal Watch. Dr. José Pereira, Dr. Leonie Herx, and special guests provide context on the articles and key topics identified in the literature. Each session is accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 1 Mainpro+ credit. Join […]

Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov 'Intensive Caring: Reminding Patients They Matter' This lecture will be given online by Dr Harvey Max Chochinov. Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and a Senior Scientist at CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute. His research in palliative care has resulted in more than […]

REGISTER HERE Learning Objectives: Recognize the prevalence of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents Identify the role of cholesterol screening in children and adolescents Develop a framework for lifestyle modifications for the management of pediatric dyslipidemia Examine the role of pharmacotherapy in the management of pediatric dyslipidemia

While most people cared for in Canada receive safe care, unintended harm does happen. Hospital harm has been increasing and has only gotten worse since the pandemic started. This is not unique to Canada but is a global issue. A recent 2023 US study by David W. Bates, MD, and colleagues examined harm across 11 Massachusetts hospitals […]

Join us to explore practical approaches to fostering more equitable engagement with a broad diversity of people in the health system. This session features two examples of initiatives designed to address inequity and offer more inclusive care: Doctors of the World and Caring Community. Supporting people in vulnerable situations: Doctors of the World Learn about […]