Table of ContentsMessage from the Chair and Executive Director Liliana is back from welcoming her fifth grandchild, and the time is now to take advantage of a 20% reduction in membership fees and/or submit photos for our Photo Contest (the prizes are terrific)! Policy and Advocacy Katherine Pettus is glad that member demand is driving development of a new IAHPC advocacy course. She also comments on the 2021 World Drug Report and reports on a collaborative project highlighting the need for palliative care in nursing homes. Guest Advocacy Column Zambia has a new, five-year national palliative care plan, as reported by IAHPC Advocacy Focal Points Dr. Mwate Chaila and Dr. Abidan Chansa, Coordinator of Palliative Care for the Ministry of Health. News![]()
Featured Story Dr. Hibah Osman reports on how Zoom meetings with
Dr. Hibah Osmand a massive explosion. IAHPC Book Reviews by Dr. Roger Woodruff Palliative Care Book of the Month PCF7. PALLIATIVE CARE FORMULARY. 7th ed. First class. A mountain of well-organised and accessible information. Other Reviews TEN THOUSAND CROSSROADS: The Path as I Remember It The autobiography of one of the pioneers of palliative care. SOME LIGHT AT THE END. 4th ed. Your Bedside Guide for Peaceful Palliative and Hospice Care. An End of Life Guidebook for Patients and Their Caregivers A good patient- and caregiver-friendly guide. WHEN THE TIME COMES: Stories from the end of life A collection of short stories written by relatives, caregivers, and health care professionals involved in the care of the dying. BULLSH*T TO BUTTERFLIES: Lessons in Breaking Cycles, Living Your Best Life, and Dying From Cancer Anyway A no-holds-barred description of the author’s husband’s lung cancer, via oncology, palliative care and hospice. Lessons from the LiteratureUnder My Microscope IAHPC Research Advisor Dr. Tania Pastrana selects an article on practice guidelines for cachexia in adult cancer patients. Media Watch: At-home care Barry Ashpole’s selection this month covers aspects of home-based care for: family caregivers, GPs, pediatric patients, and researchers. Meet Some of Our Lifetime Members There are many reasons to become an IAHPC Lifetime Member: just ask these members from Malaysia, China, and Sri Lanka. Membership Matters
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