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"Feasibility and Acceptability of Facilitated Advance Care Planning in " by Kate H. Marshall, Diane L. Riddiford-Harland et al.

Guidelines recommend advance care planning (ACP) for people with advanced illness; however, evidence supporting ACP as a component of outpatient care is lacking. We sought to establish the feasibility and acceptability of a facilitated ACP intervention for people attending tertiary outpatient clinics. Data from 20 semi-structured interviews with patient (M = 79.3 ± 7.7, 60% male) and caregiver (M = 68.1 ± 11.0, 60% female) participants recruited as part of a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial (RCT) were analyzed using qualitative descriptive methodology. Patients were randomized to intervention (e.g., facilitated support) or control (e.g., standard care). Intervention patients expressed high satisfaction, reporting the facilitated ACP session was clear, straightforward, and suited to their needs. Intervention caregivers did not report any significant concerns with the facilitated ACP process. Control participants reported greater difficulty completing ACP compared to intervention ....

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The online tools helping the 2SLGBTQ+ community access inclusive health-care


 
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A new set of free, online resources are now available to help those in the 2SLGBTQ+ community access respectful and inclusive health-care.
The new suite of online tools was developed by the Canadian Virtual Hospice in collaboration with 40 2SLGBTQ+ organizations and more than 100 people with lived experience.
“The Canadian Virtual Hospice has taken the lead as with other organizations or assistance across Canada in creating resources that reflect the needs of the 2SLGBTQ+ community,” said Albert McLeod of Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Inc.
Among these new tools is a 2SLGBTQ+ Canadian Healthcare Bill of Rights for Advanced Illness and End of Life, the first of its kind in the country. ....

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Salix Pharmacetuicals Will Present Scientific Data Featuring Post Hoc Analyses For RELISTOR® (Methylnaltrexone Bromide) At ASRA's 46th Annual Spring Meeting


Salix Pharmacetuicals Will Present Scientific Data Featuring Post Hoc Analyses For RELISTOR® (Methylnaltrexone Bromide) At ASRA s 46th Annual Spring Meeting
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BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/  Salix Pharmaceuticals ( Salix ), one of the largest specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world committed to the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, today announced that two RELISTOR® (methylnaltrexone bromide) scientific posters will be presented at the 46th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting being held May 13 – 15, 2021. The meeting is hosted by The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA).
The following posters will be presented on Thursday, May 13 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET: ....

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