World Media Roundup – 22 August 2014

22 August 2014

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In the world media roundup we bring you the top hospice and palliative care stories published

daily in world media. This service allows you to stay up to date with news, stories, and opinion

pieces as well as personal experiences of health care professionals, journalists and bloggers.

As more hospices enrol patients who aren't dying,

questions about lethal doses arise US - The Washington Post

The hospice industry is booming, but concerns are rising about treatments for patients who aren't

near death.

"Not accepting death impedes palliative care in

Botswana" Botswana - Anglican News

Pearl Ncube, manager at Holy Cross Hospice, has revealed that a culture of not accepting death as a

natural process is preventing people in Botswana getting palliative care.

What would legal assisted dying look like in SA? South Africa - News24 (video)

Dignity SA's Helen Dolny talks us through what the process of legalising assisted dying would look

like in South Africa

Food and the dying patient The New York Times - Well blog

"In the face of death, food and hope are highly seductive. But once again, I was left wondering: Does

our need to feed our dying loved ones blind us to what’s really best for them?"

DNR means 'do not treat' ... and other end of life care

myths US - Emergency Physicians Monthly

Emergency care at the end of life is shrouded in myth and misinformation. Debunking these five

fallacies will help improve end of life care and communication between professionals and patients.

How we cope with a cancer diagnosis starts in

childhood KevinMD

"Many factors determine how we will cope with the end of our lives. Nonetheless, it seems to me

that one of the most critical factors is the base on which we are built, how we are raised."

Missed opportunities give leverage to cancer KevinMD

"The misery of advanced cancer compounded by the emotional anguish of regret, or words unsaid,

or missed opportunity is a very hard thing to witness, and gives the disease leverage it shouldn’t be

afforded."

Physician perspective on end of life issues fully aired ehospice Canada

Access to palliative care services rather than medical aid in dying was the priority for many

delegates speaking during a second consecutive year of extensive discussion at General Council on

end of life care.

Higher mortality rates among Australia’s rural

population ehospice Australia

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report, Mortality Inequalities in Australia, reveals

that many deaths can be considered either preventable or treatable.

Famously charitable – why charities still need celebrity

support ehospice UK

Rachel Braier, PR & Celebrity Manager at Haven House Children's Hospice, writes about the

importance of celebrity support for smaller charities such as hospices.