Tag #Palliative Care

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Dying Well with Music: Personal Playlists Offer Comfort and Connection

A UK DJ facing terminal illness creates a life playlist, highlighting music's therapeutic role in palliative care, supported by research and expert opinions.

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NDIS Delays Cause Palliative Care Bed Block in Victorian Hospitals

Delays in processing National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) applications are causing bed block in Victorian palliative care units, leaving younger patients stuck in hospitals for months while others are unable to access crucial end-of-life care; one patient waited 270 days before passing away.

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German Doctor Acquitted in Patient Death Case

A German doctor accused of murdering a 79-year-old patient in a Kelheim hospital with a morphine overdose in July 2022 was acquitted by a Regensburg court due to insufficient evidence linking the prescribed dosage to the death and unclear communication with relatives regarding the change to palliati...

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Berlin Doctor Accused of Murdering 15 Patients, 96 Cases Under Investigation

A Berlin palliative care doctor, already charged with murdering 15 patients between September 2021 and July 2024, is now under investigation for the death of his mother-in-law, one of 96 suspected cases prompting exhumations and further investigation.

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UK Parliament Legalizes Assisted Dying Amidst Opposing Views

The UK Parliament voted in favor of assisted dying, despite the death of Philip, a Christian pastor opposed to the bill, two days before the vote; Clare, a former counselor with terminal cancer, celebrated the decision as a personal choice.

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The Story of a Heart": Organ Donation, Advocacy, and Healthcare Challenges

Rachel Clarke's "The Story of a Heart", winner of the Women's Prize for Nonfiction, details the heart transplant from deceased nine-year-old Keira to Max, highlighting the families' courage and advocating for organ donation, leading to the creation of Max and Keira's Law in 2020.

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Documentary Celebrates Children's Hospice

A bereaved father created a £15,000 documentary, "The Little Things," celebrating Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley, Lancashire, which supports over 400 children and costs £6 million annually to run; it's available on Amazon Prime.

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Slovenia Legalizes Assisted Suicide, Becoming First in Eastern Europe

Slovenia became the first Eastern European nation to legalize assisted suicide in July 2024, despite facing fierce opposition and a potential referendum to overturn the law, after 55% of voters supported it in a referendum last year; the procedure requires multiple requests and psychiatric evaluatio...

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German Palliative Care Doctor Investigated for Multiple Murders

A German palliative care physician is under investigation for multiple murders of seriously ill patients, with authorities examining hundreds of patient files and exhuming bodies; the investigation was triggered by arson attempts allegedly used to conceal the killings, and his 2013 dissertation on h...

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Black Sabbath Donation to Aid Children's Hospice

Black Sabbath's final concert in Birmingham will donate proceeds to three charities, including Acorns Children's Hospice, which will use the funds to increase support for families amid rising demand for its services.

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Hospices Face Uncertainty Amid Assisted Dying Bill Debate

The Assisted Dying bill in England and Wales is creating uncertainty among hospices, who are concerned about funding and the potential impact on patient care, as a key Commons vote is expected this Friday; hospices provide palliative care to thousands of patients and rely heavily on charitable donat...

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UK's End of Life Bill: Deep Divisions and Uncertain Impacts

The End of Life Bill, currently debated in the UK Parliament, proposes legalizing assisted dying, causing deep divisions within the medical community and raising concerns about its impact on the NHS and palliative care.

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