A focus on end-of-life choices.
Most people, when given a choice, would choose to die at home, however, the reality is that many of us will die in hospital. How that death will be, is often a cause for debate and, for some, concern. In a recent interview with Indaily, Palliative Care Council CEO Tracey Watters stated: “End of life care should be a part of any health professional’s repertoire of skills, maybe not to a specialist level, but to acknowledge the principles of what it is like to face death and bereavement.”
Improving the way end-of-life care is provided in hospital is a theme recently explored in two Hawke Centre lectures, co-presented by the Palliative Care Council SA.
The role of communities at the end of life
with Professor Roderick Macleod, presented July 2013
In this fascinating lecture Professor Roderick Macleod identified ways in which we can improve patients’ end-of-life care so that they feel valued, heard and respected. Professor Macleod also outlined how we can reduce the reliance on clinical care and increase community input to make us a more compassionate community.
What is the end-of-life and how should we respond?
with Professor Michael Ashby, presented October 2012
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Professor Michael Ashby provided a detailed overview of international end-of-life-care ideas and trends, as well as his personal experiences in delivering clinical palliative care services across three Australian states. He explored the idea of ‘healthy dying’ that is, how we can prepare for death both inside the health sector and in the wider community.
For more information read: http://indaily.com.au/news/2013/07/18/south-australia-must-do-dying-better/
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