Why can't we talk about this?
February 03, 2015 05:23 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, Feb. 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine identifies significant barriers to discussions about care for seriously ill patients in Canadian hospitals. The...
What's your reason? Tell your story on April 16th
March 31, 2014 15:28 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, March 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everyone has a reason for talking – or not talking – about the care they'd want if they couldn't speak for themselves. The National Advance Care...
Have you had the talk?
March 11, 2014 05:07 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, March 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- About six in ten Canadians believe that it's extremely important to talk to someone about their end-of-life care preferences – but a new Harris/Decima...
Five Steps to the Perfect Gift
November 26, 2013 05:22 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, Nov. 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It's the holiday season and your family is gathered together to celebrate and catch up. Is health care on the list of discussion topics? Canada's Advance Care...
Canadian Medical Association Moves Forward on End-of-Life Care
August 22, 2013 13:53 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, Aug. 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) and its over 3,000 professional members support the multiple resolutions passed at the Canadian...
Just Ask! Patients Want Doctors to Talk to Them About End of Life Issues
April 02, 2013 06:16 ET
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
OTTAWA, April 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We rely on them to give us the straight facts – but doctors appear to be avoiding discussing one uncomfortable but important topic with patients: how we...