Kindness, Humanity, and Respect
These core values of health care must be safeguarded in our time-pressured world. Dignity in Care provides practical ideas and tools to support a culture of compassion and respect throughout the health care system. Read more.
New + Noteworthy
New paper by Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit, published in the journal Cancer!
Chochinov, H. M., McClement, S. E., Hack, T. F., McKeen, N. A., Rach, A. M., Gagnon, P., Sinclair, S., Taylor-Brown, J. (2013), Health care provider communication: An empirical model of therapeutic effectiveness. Cancer. doi: 10.1002/cncr.27949 Download full article.
This paper provides an empirical model of optimal therapeutic effectiveness, offering healthcare professionals detailed insights regarding the elements of effective communication and psychosocial care for patients experiencing illness-related distress.
This article can also be accessed from:
• ResearchGate: (researchgate.net/profile/Harvey_Chochinov/)
• Cancer - Wiley Online Library
• Pubmed
Supplemental Material:
1. Table of theme and sub-theme definitions and exemplars
2. One page black and white handout of Model of Therapeutic Effectiveness
3. One page colour handout of Model of Therapeutic Effectiveness
2013 Dignity Therapy Training Workshop
Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov and his team will present an intensive Dignity Therapy Training Workshop in 2013.
May 22th – May 24th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Registration for this workshop is limited. Visit https://workshops.dignityincare.ca for information and to register online.
Dignity Therapy: Final Words for Final Days now Available
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Dignity in Care in the News
Dignity Therapy was featured in a story on National Public Radio (NPR) in the United States.
Listen to the September 12th 2011 broadcast
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