Doctors call for rethink on ‘over medicalisation’ of death
An international panel has called for changes to how death is viewed especially in light of the extremes of dying seen in the pandemic.
Tag: Palliative care
Half of terminally ill patients die without ‘appropriate’ care
A Canberra Hospital study reveals 41% of those dying in hospital never see a member of the palliative care team.
Govt scraps PBS opioid review for end-of-life patients
Bureaucratic impediments to pain relief have been removed as part of a revamp of the schedule for palliative care.
Doctors doing more palliative care home visits
Despite home visits doubling in the past five years, most services are still provided in hospital, reveals an AIHW report.
Ban for nurse dubbed ‘angel of death’
The enrolled nurse bragged about taking euthanasia into her own hands and speeding up the death of an elderly family friend, the Queensland Civil a…
GP’s care of terminally ill patient ‘reasonable and appropriate’: coroner
An anonymous report to the Victorian coroner raised concerns about the man's treatment.
When is a patient dead after flatlining?
In 'surprising' findings, a study tracks how the heart can struggle to restart as death unfolds.
Doctor shares dying COVID-19 patient’s harrowing account
Dr Simon Tavabie, a UK palliative care doctor, says the woman likened her breathlessness to 'being unable to surface while swimming'.
Patient-centred care is key for a wary wharfie
Past experiences make this man uncomfortable in the conventional medical system, highlighting the importance of an individualised approach.
