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Physician Hastened Death: Awaiting the Verdict CMAJ blog entry Oct 14, 2014

Preparing Children for Funeral and Memorials Family rituals following a death are significant events in an individual’s life, and children are no exception. Families...

Preparing for an Expected Death at Home This is a short and informative booklet that assists those who are aniticipating caring for someone who wants to die at home.

Quebec Bill n° 52 : An Act respecting end-of-life care Bill n° 52 : An Act respecting end-of-life care, legislation passed by the Quebec National Assembly on medically assisted...

Reaching Out at the End of Life Information regarding all aspects of palliative and end-of-life care including caregiving and bereavement. Includes a helpful...

Readings, Prayers, and Spiritual Resources for Those Keeping Vigil and Giving Care Created by Hospice Net, an independent, non-profit organization in the United States dedicate to provide information to patients...

Rosetta Life View short videos that Rosetta Life has made by people living with life-threatening illness working with a wide range of...

Second Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada The second document in a series of sequential reports released by Health Canada on the status of Medical Assistance in Dying...

Supporting Grieving Preschoolers Explaining death to a young child can feel overwhelming and intimidating. These tips may help you navigate how to talk with...

Supreme Court of Canada rulling on physician-assisted suicide Ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada on physician-assisted suicide in February 2015.