The Canadian Researchers at the End of Life Network (CARENET) is a group of health care professionals from across the country who collaborate with each other to understand and improve palliative and end-of-life care.
•New Brunswick hospitals latest to offer patients expanded end-of-life care options Read More: National Post
•Most Canadians have no written plan for end-of-life care, poll finds Read More: Ottawa Citizen
•Advance Care Planning in Canada: Time to Start the Conversation About End of Life Care! Dr. Heyland recently presented information on Advance Care Planning (ACP) in a video conference hosted by the Northern Medical School. Read more...
•The ACCEPT Study - Join the Initiative! Information on joining an initiative that will will help governments and health professionals better understand how advance care planning practices can improve care and address the many issues the health system faces in delivering services to an aging population. Read more...
•End Stage Lymphoma patient tells story about caring for wife with Huntington’s Disease: "A Story About Care" Jim Mulcahy is living with end stage lymphoma and he is caring for his wife with Huntington’s disease. His intensely personal account is a valuable teaching tool for nursing students as well as other allied health professionals. This poignant video has potential to impact the practice of end of life care across disciplines throughout Canada (and beyond).
•Why are we afraid of talking about death? Globe and Mail: An advance care plan means less stress for the dying - and more peace of mind for loved ones left behind, experts say Read more...
•Critical care: Spending 10 weeks with patients facing death The Globe and Mail did a special article on Critical Care at the End of Life starring CARENET Researcher, Dr. Rob Fowler from Sunnybrook Hospital. Read more...
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The Canadian Researchers at the End of Life Network (CARENET) is a group of health care professionals from across the country who collaborate with each other to understand and improve palliative and end-of-life care.