Events for Health-Care Professionals
The team at BCCPC has gathered links to education events designed for Health Care Providers caring for people affected by life-limiting illness. The events are not created or endorsed by BCCPC unless stated in the description.
Palliative Domain
Webinar: Adapting the Serious Illness Conversation Guide for Pediatrics and Polypharmacy
Hosted by: Ariadne Labs Many members of the Community of Practice have expressed interest in adapting the Serious Illness Conversation Guide to better serve their specific patient population or practice setting. This month, we welcome Drs. Danielle DeCourcey and Kristie Weir to describe why they chose to use the conversation guide and how they adapted […]
Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Discussions: Getting us all on the same page (plus practical tips!)
Event Organizer: Pallium Canada Event Host and Moderator: Dr. José Pereira MBChB, CFPC(PC), MSc, FCFP Panelists: Jeff Myers MD, MSEd, CCFP(PC) and Leah Steinberg MD, MA, CFCP Despite advance care planning (ACP) and goals of care discussions (GOCD) becoming healthcare priorities, there remains widespread uncertainties about the overall purpose, approaches and outcomes of ACP and GOCD. This […]
Supporting patients and family in the ICU: When their distress and grief hits close to home
Event hosted by: Canadian Virtual Hospice Canadian Virtual Hospice invites you to a free webinar discussion with Dr. James Downer, MD and Dr. Amanda Lee Roze des Ordons, MD, FRCPC, MMEd about managing grief and stress in the ICU when it hits too close to home. Dr. David Henderson, MD, CCFP(PC) is the moderator. To register please click […]
An Important Conversation about Young Families’ Needs
Event hosted by: New West Hospice Society Advance Care Planning for Young Families. What matters to you and your family? Let's talk. Join Heather Hansen and Andrew Saunderson, Social Workers, in a dialogue. Live streaming on NWHS's Facebook Page. Event linked here
Every Year April 16th marks Advance Care Planning Day in Canada
Description borrowed from Advancecareplanning.ca: Advance Care Planning is the process of thinking and talking about your wishes, values, and preferences for your future care in the event you are unable to speak for yourself. Decide who would speak for you — choose your Substitute Decision Maker. On Advance Care Planning Day, Canadians are encouraged to set […]
Conversation Event (Adult Cognitive Wellness Centre)
onlineTo register Call: (604) 655-0535 Email:Â [email protected] (online)
Conversation Event (Sunshine Coast Hospice Society)
onlineRegister by April 16, 2021 Call:Â (604) 740-0475 Email:Â [email protected]
Conversation Event (Sunshine Coast Hospice Society)
onlineRegister by April 16, 2021 Call:Â (604) 740-0475 Email:Â [email protected] (online)
Conversation Event (CareRx)
onlineRegister by Wednesday April 21, 2021 Call: (604) 679-1289 Email: [email protected]
Information Session Part 1 (Adult Cognitive Wellness Centre)
onlineTo register Call:Â (604) 655-0535 Email:Â [email protected] (online)