Brief on Palliative Care to the Health Committee
- May 4, 2020
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In this five-page submission (download PDF) to the House of Commons standing committee on health, the EFC recommends:
a continued focus on compassionate, life-affirming care that maintains the distinction between palliative care and euthanasia/medical assistance in dying.
support for palliative care providers and hospices, include strong, clear conscience protection for individuals and institutions
increased training for health care providers in palliative care across all settings
initiatives to raise public awareness about the availability of palliative and end-of-life care
aligning data collection on palliative care with benchmarks on patient outcomes.
Related resource
Palliative Care Toolkit, 44-page booklet (published in 2018) with informative articles, clearly presented data and helpful discussion questions
