Hours of attendance can be applied to program credits!

The Interprofessional Education in Palliative Care Committee offers an Interprofessional Seminar Series in Palliative Care, an exciting new education series on dying and end of life issues. Learn about the needs of seriously ill and dying patients and their families; the components of care to assist them (physical, psychosocial, and spiritual); the ways that interprofessional teams work together to provide care in an interprofessional setting.

Undergraduate students from health and social science disciplines like Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, OT/PT, Social Work, Radiation Therapy programs, Divinity and others are encouraged to participate.

Hours of attendance can be applied to program credits in some programs. Check with your program administrator for details.

Location: MDCL Room 3020
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Updated: Monday January 02, 2012

WINTER SERIES 2012 FLYER

• Tuesday January 17, 2012, "Sounds Good": Music Therapy in Palliative Care, Tomoko Okamura and Bob Tees
• Tuesday January 24, 2012, "To Comfort Always": pain & symptom management in palliative care, Dr. Elizabeth Latimer
• Tuesday January 31, 2012, "Believe Me": The Role of Religious Belief in Palliative Practice, Panel Discussion moderated by Bob Tees.
• Tuesday February 7, 2012, The Cost of Caring: "you're richer than you think", Valerie Spironello and Carla Webb.

 

FALL SERIES 2011 FLYER

• Tuesday September 27, 2011, "Where do you want to die?": A discussion on end-of-life care settings, Teri Crockford, Dr. Alan Taniguchi, Betty Ann Griffiths, and Carol McKenna.
• Tuesday October 4, 2011, "Compassion, Competence and Caring": providing excellence in Palliative Hospice Care, Dr. Elizabeth Latimer.
• Tuesday October 11, 2011, "Conversations with Distressed Families", Jane Hastie.
• Tuesday October 18, 2011, "My dad is dying too slowly, can't you assist him doc?": A case study, St. Peter's Palliative Care team

 

Further inquiries about the program may be directed to:

Lindsey Glazier, Administrative Assistant
Division of Palliative Care
Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext. 20483
Email: glazier@mcmaster.ca