Oberservance 2022 is the title of a series by artist April Hickox, whose work is part of an exhibit curated for the McGill International Palliative Care Congress being held October 18-21. Read about it (& see more of the art) in the Editor’s note.
Table of Contents
- Dear Readers Lukas and Liliana give special attention to: IAHPC’s new course on assessment & management of symptoms other than pain common in palliative care, World Day, and a new feature in the newsletter: recipes for our members, by our members.
- Editor’s Note Why art is on view at the McGill congress.
- Policy & Advocacy Katherine Pettus reports on major international and regional meetings on human rights for older persons, access to controlled medicines, health care for persons with disabilities—plus home visits in Spain.
- Special Report #1 Rash decision reaps rewards: a big win for palliative care, plus 3 useful lessons IAHPC’s rookie delegate learned at a WHO meeting.
- Special Report #2 How Argentina palliative care advocates shepherded a palliative care law to legislative approval.
- Grants in Action IAHPC Scholars’ reports from the African Palliative Care Congress, plus posters by IAHPC members.
- IAHPC News
- Delirium & GI are the next topics in our new course, free to members, on assessing & treating symptoms other than pain.
- IAHPC achieves a platinum rating for its transparency.
- The 13 IAHPC Scholars selected to attend the Latin American congress in Costa Rica in November.
- The 10 members given online access to the McGill International Congress in October. Also: Organizers slash online rate for those from low- and middle-income countries.
- What’s New in the IAHPC Calendar.
- Featured Story African perspectives on achieving patient-public involvement & engagement, by IAHPC Board Member Eve Namisango.
- Book Review Some Notes for Physicians Contemplating a Career in Palliative and Person-Centered Care by Dr. Eduardo Bruera, reviewed by Dr. Frank Brennan.
- Lessons from the Literature On My Radar Articles of note, flagged by Barry Ashpole, involving low-income countries & marginalized populations.
- Membership Matters
- NEW Delicious! Recipes for our members, by for members. This month, Colombian Ajiaco Santafereño Soup. Share your recipe!
- New & Renewing Members’ List
- Last Month’s Donors
Editorial committee
Alison Ramsey
Senior Editor
Katherine Pettus
Advisor
Liliana de Lima
Advisor
Danilo Fritzler
Advisor