Dignity in Care
The Government of Canada has announced that Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov, Director of the Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit, will chair a panel that will consult with Canadians on how to respond to the Supreme Court of Canada’s Carter decision.
Read the Government of Canada’s News Release here: http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1002949&tp=1
Department of Justice publication: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/other-autre/pad-amm/nr-cp.html
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Baillie et al. 2008. Royal College of Nursing.
www.healthcare.ac.uk/research/documents/defending-dignity.pdf
This guide outlines factors in the work environment and personal concepts that promote or hinder the provision of dignity-supporting care by nurses. The guide also outlines initiatives that promote Dignity in Care.
http://www.healthcare.ac.uk/research/documents/defending-dignity.pdf
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Shaller D. The Commonwealth Fund. 2007.
http://www.pickerinstitute.org/documents/PI%20Shaller%20Final%20Report.pdf
This report identifies the seven essential factors needed to achieve patient-centered care and demonstrates how they can be achieved through two cases studies. The report concludes with strategies that may lead to widespread patient-centered care.
http://www.pickerinstitute.org/documents/PI%20Shaller%20Final%20Report.pdf
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Bezold, C., Peck, J., Rowley, W., Rhea, M. The Pickler Institute. 2004.
www.altfutures.com/pubs/Picker%20Final%20Report%20May%2014%202004.pdf
This report explores potential future scenarios envisioned by leaders in the field of patient centered-care, as well as the implications of each.
http://www.altfutures.com/pubs/Picker%20Final%20Report%20May%2014%202004.pdf