There is nothing humans can do about the fact that everyone dies eventually, but there may be room to do better when it comes to how some doctors, nurses, and care workers break the news of dying and death, and also how they give practical support to a grieving family. Ufrieda Ho looks at what.
Ufrieda Ho looks at what measures are in place to guide healthcare workers, patients, and their families through the process of death in health facilities.
Palliative Care Advocacy, Palliative Care Research, Palliative Care Education, Palliative Care Monitoring, Palliative Care Evaluation, Palliative Care Reporting, The Hospice Palliative Care Association (HPCA) is a registered NPO in South Africa. Founded in 1987, the HPCA is a member organisation for South African hospices. As a national charity, the association champions and supports around 89 member organisations that provide hospice services to approximately 100,000 patients and their families per year. HPCA s member hospices across South Africa care for patients with a variety of life-threatening diseases, predominantly in the comfort of their own homes.