Category Archives: EAPC Congresses

Social media, palliative care and me: a personal view

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 13TH EAPC WORLD CONGRESS IN PRAGUE… Sean Hughes, Research Associate (InSup-C), International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, UK One of the more interesting aspects of this year’s EAPC Congress was the emerging importance … Continue reading →

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Memorable moments: the 13th EAPC World Congress

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

Dr Corinne Cohen Peimer shares her personal highlights from the 13th EAPC World Congress held in Prague on 29 May to 2 June 2013. I am an American family medicine physician who recently moved to Switzerland, and I’ve worked in … Continue reading →

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No visa for health: Schengen and North American countries block medical education for clinicians from poor countries

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

Eric Krakauer, Mary Callaway, Kathy Foley, Liliana de Lima, Faith Mwangi-Powell and Lukas Radbruch According to the United Nations Charter, “the highest attainable standard of health” is a fundamental human right. Continuing education of healthcare providers is essential to fulfillment of this … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the 13th EAPC World Congress in Prague: Keeping track of new developments

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

Professor Sheila Payne, President of the European Association for Palliative Care Many of you will be familiar with the work of Antonin Dvorak, one of the best-known Czech composers. I am especially fond of the New World Symphony that he … Continue reading →

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The 13th World Congress of the EAPC in Prague: Palliative care – the right way forward

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Lukas Radbruch, Chair of the Scientific Committee, and Sheila Payne, President of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) This is the last announcement for the 13th World Congress on Palliative Care, organised by the EAPC in Prague in six … Continue reading →

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