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Long-term thinking and working collaboratively: The 14th EAPC World Congress

Shelagh Wright PhD, a retired lecturer in psycho-oncology from Ireland, was in Copenhagen for the Congress. Here, she  gives us her impressions of the Congress and urges everyone to sign the Prague Charter to recognise palliative care as a human right… Everything about … Continue reading

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Opening doors to collaboration with scientists from across the world: The 14th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care

PhD fellow Mie Nordly, MSc, Palliative Research Unit 7621 in Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark. Mie was one of many student volunteers who worked tirelessly at the EAPC World Congress last week; here she gives a young researcher’s perspective. It was … Continue reading

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New beginnings… All change at the EAPC

This year’s 14th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care held last week in Copenhagen, was probably one of the biggest yet with around 2,800 delegates from 80 countries of the world. Praise to the hosts, led by Professor … Continue reading

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Supporting family carers in palliative care: The challenges – interview with Professor Gunn Grande

Ahead of her plenary talk at the 14th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care on Friday, Professor Gunn Grande (University of Manchester, UK), talks to Nicoleta Mitrea (Hospice Casa Sperantei, Romania), about her work in supporting family … Continue reading

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