Doctor Clarifies Palliative Care After Ogogo’s Daughters’ Cl
A doctor, Olusina Ajidahun, has spoken on claims by the daughters of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly…
Telehealth ban still standing between dying patients and their doctors
It’s a crisp and bright Canberra autumn day. I am sitting outside at the Queen’s Terrace Cafe in…
Hospital patients given new way to escalate care concerns in South Australia
Ryan Bowman’s family felt their concerns went unheard during his final visit to the Mount Gambier Hospital. The…
What A CMS Fraud Chief Learned By Caring For Her Parents In Hospice
Dollar bills on table with stethoscope on them. Bribes in medical facilities concept megaflopp – stock.adobe.com The realization…
Volunteer gives central Queensland hospice residents free haircuts
Hairdresser Kelly Wingard knows all too well the difference a fresh cut and a friendly chat can make…
Family launches palliative care foundation after 33-year-old son’s final hospital experience
Ryan Bowman has faced more health battles than most in his 33 years. Born with five congenital heart…
Commentary: Super-aged Singapore must talk about assisted living – and assisted dying
Recently, the government announced that the Shared Stay-In Senior Caregiving Service will soon be introduced as a mainstream…
Palliative Care Doctor Reveals the Common Regret She Sees Among Young Patients with a Specific Type of Cancer
NEED TO KNOW Dr. Kerith Whittigan is a palliative care physician in Australia who works with terminally ill…
China’s healthcare system races to catch up with rapid ageing
TOP POLICY PRIORITY As demographic pressures mount, China is increasingly looking outward for expertise and investment to upgrade…
These drugs could be a game changer for end-of-life care
Earlier psylocibin work showed impactful results in other aspects of mental health, too. A 2011 study at the…
Stepson tells hearing terminally ill man ‘wanted to be done’ as wife committed to stand trial for his murder
A south-east Queensland woman accused of murdering her terminally ill husband by giving him a “cocktail” of medication…
Global report highlights inequities in pediatric palliative care
Nearly all the world’s 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries…