End Of Life
Self-awareness - the key to effective end-of-life care
"If you want to deal with the dying, deal with your own shit first," is the key piece of advice that shaped palliative care nurse Susan Marsden's career. It was given to her back in 1978 by the… Audio
Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani
Panellists Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani look at the lay of the land in post-election New Zealand and pre-election US, New Zealand's euthanasia and cannabis referenda, a possible NZ Covid inquiry… Audio
Our Changing World for 8 October 2020
A replay of a story from May 2018: a citizens' jury on euthanasia. Audio
End of Life Choice decision: 'So much misinformation and so much emotion'
The End of Life Choice Act will be put to the vote in September - and the author of a new book that presents arguments from both sides says New Zealand is facing a difficult and complex decision. Audio
Positive spiritual well-being associated with better mental health outcomes
We're a mostly secular country with low rates of church attendance, so what do we believe in and how do we find meaning in times of major distress? Audio
Resthomes not equipped to care for end of life patients, research shows
Increased pressure on hospitals and hospices around the country is leading to more end of life patients being sent to aged care rest homes for their final months. Researchers at Otago University have… Audio
Lecretia Seales' husband says end of life inquiry terms crucial
Matt Vickers, husband of Lecretia Seales, on the select committee inquiry into assisted dying - he says it's crucial to get the terms of reference and shape of the inquiry right. Audio
Maori palliative care stories become nursing resource
A new resource for Maori palliative care has been developed by a team at the University of Auckland's School of Nursing. Audio