BRAUN: Neshama Hospice to provide end-of-life care in North York Via LizBraunSun
In a recent interview, palliative care specialist Dr. Sandy Buchman talked about some of the issues surrounding the way society views end-of-life care.Article content
“It’s the same for dying. It’s a social event involving family and community and faith. As a palliative care physician, I make it safe and as comfortable as possible for the patient and their loved ones — not just the patient, but the family, too.”Advertisement 5Sketch of the planned Neshama HospiceBut our society rewards birthing, “with beautiful obstetrical suites, single rooms, dedicated nurses, beautiful facilities. We put a lot of money into this, most of which comes from the government.
Cicely was all about pain management and the dignity, compassion and respect people need at the end of their lives — and“Think what we could save if the government invested in a network of hospices in the province.”
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