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STOP FEELING PARALYSED WHEN YOU SEE A DYING PATIENT GET UPSET

Every healthcare professional who works with dying patients feels relatively well equipped to deal with the technical aspects of their job. After all, they have been well trained and they continue to regularly update their knowledge and expertise through continuing professional development.  However, the main issue that consistently brings stress to their table, regardless of their actual role, is not … Read More

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A PATIENT’S SUICIDE LEAVES A PERMANENT MARK ON YOU: HERE IS HOW TO AVOID IT

Any person who has worked in palliative care for a more than a month knows that many patients will express suicidal thoughts at some point. Many professionals get scared when this happens and somehow end up avoiding the issue or trying to convince the patient that this is not a good idea, knowing too well that once they leave, the … Read More

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