December 18, 2025
We have a winner! Photo contest results, book review & farewell column from our chair
Compassion, Joy, Intimacy, Staring Into the Abyss
IAHPC members capture it all in the 2025 Photo Contest. See the winning photos and honorable mentions.
On Serenity & Powerlessness
A meditation by Lukas Radbruch on efforts to develop palliative care, in his final column as IAHPC's chair of the board.
Book Review
Intensive Caring: A Practical Handbook for Catholics about Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care is an uneven guide with some useful information for US residents.
Plus
Morphine! A Palliversation video by palliative care practitioner and IAHPC member Dr. Shree Barlingay details when and why this important pain medication is recommended. The video also relates morphine's history as a medical tool.
A survey on emotions in care: Healthcare professionals working in palliative care in any country have until January 18, 2026, to participate in a survey for the PRESENCE study, which aims to "explore how palliative care professionals use their emotions in the delivery of palliative care... to support the provision of care in emotionally laden contexts." The survey, which takes about 30 minutes, is available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
An important revenue stream: Data from Hospice UK reveals that legacy gifts—money left in wills—by people who receive palliative care and their loved ones pay the salaries of nearly 6,000 hospice nurses across the country annually. The organization estimates that 30,000 people per year would not receive hospice care without this stream of income.
IAHPC Resources
Free for everyone
Planning a career in palliative care? Check out available programs in IAHPC's Global Directory of Educational Programs in Palliative Care, one of our most-used resources.
Free for members
Keep track of IAHPC Scholarship opportunities by signing up to receive Pallinews and/or Special Announcement emails. Scholars are given financial support to attend events to further their knowledge about palliative care in the country or geographic area where they live.
Upcoming Events in the Calendar
Explore the IAHPC calendar of events to find educational events, conferences, and congresses to expand and improve your palliative care skills and knowledge.