Although my role in caring for little Stella was brief, her story has remained with me these past 10 years and taught me so much about the importance of finding joy in every single day. Stella taught me not only how to be a better doctor, but a better human being.
Shortly after Stella Joy turned two, Mishi and her partner Aimee were given the devastating news that their daughter only had months to live. In this week's episode, Mishi shares their story while also discussing how a palliative approach to care helped them focus on living...
Humbled by this experience to chat with the gracious hosts of the "About Empathy" podcast. Thank you Drs. @gio_sirianni, @IYingTO, and Seccareccia for bringing attention to the unique needs and suffering of Asian immigrant families living with serious illness. @SinaiHealth
@maxxiner joins us to discuss how being a hospice social worker and educator inspired her to begin researching and writing about non-physical suffering - Creating more space within #PalliativeCare to discuss and bear witness to suffering in all its forms https://t.co/5WJf4XuQwY
Julie Vizza discusses her journey in the healthcare system and how these experiences have inspired her work as a patient advocate; providing a voice for those with complex healthcare needs with an aim to improve the system for all. Listen here: https://t.co/O8D2HVyYAt
We are back for Season 5! In this episode, we speak with legendary Canadian athlete, Billy Bridges: Paralympic medalist, World Champion and motivational speaker. Billy shares his approach to addressing ableism from a place of empathy https://t.co/ubQrKQHZap .@BillyBridges18
In this week's episode, Brian Smith shares his experiences of living with cancer, the supports he relied on to get him through treatment and how his cancer seemingly expanded his life’s horizons #PalliativeCare https://t.co/dEHj2mObjv
@AboutEmpathy is a podcast that focuses on patient, caregiver and healthcare provider stories. The latest episode featuring @HMChochinov is one you don't want to miss 🎙️
In this week's episode, we speak to a medical legend .@HMChochinov. He had so many important pearls for patient-centred care that this is a two-part episode. Stay tuned for the second half of our conversation next week #dignity#PalliativeCare https://t.co/Q1UtXri46A
I shared my thoughts on caregiving on this podcast. Bottom line: put yourself in the patient's shoes and consider the ramifications on their family. I am forever grateful to my mom's care team. #caregiving#empathy
Speaker and entrepreneur @anatbaron is her mother's caregiver. She also lives 3000kms away from her and needed to navigate virtual care when pandemic travel restrictions prevented her from entering Canada. Hear about their experience on this week's episode https://t.co/o5ZxVmJQpz
Journalist and author .@mitchellconsky shares the story of his remarkable father Harvey and how their family rallied around him to provide home palliative care in the height of the pandemic. Subscribe to a new season of @AboutEmpathy https://t.co/o73wURKRB7
After a long break... @AboutEmpathy is back for another season! Looking forward to sharing our latest episodes. Find us at https://t.co/o5ZxVmKof7 and subscribe to receive weekly episodes. Spread the word @UofTFamilyMed @CSPCP_SCMSP @uoftmedicine@SinaiHealth#palliativecare
@RitikaGoelTO is one of the most genuine, passionate, intelligent, and powerful equity-oriented health providers I know. She is an inspiration and a guide. To remove her from medical leadership would be a loss to the profession and academy and a stain on UofT. #ISupportDrGoel