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OTTAWA, April 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- I'm too busy. It's bad luck. I'm too young. Those are just a few of the reasons that Canadians have for not having conversations with loved ones about what...

OTTAWA, April 4, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Someday, you may need to make medical decisions on behalf of a family member or friend, perhaps during a time of crisis. Would you know what to say or...

OTTAWA, Oct. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recent polls suggest that 60% of Canadians want to have important end-of-life conversations with their doctors, however a large number of health professionals...

OTTAWA, May 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Receiving hospice palliative care means you'll die soon." "Hospice palliative care is just for seniors." "I can only get hospice palliative care in a...

OTTAWA, March 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everyone has a reason for talking – or not talking – about the care they'd want if they couldn't speak for themselves. The National Advance Care...

VANCOUVER, B.C., June 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What Join Dr. Doris Barwich, President of the Canadian Society of Pallaitive Care Physicians, Dr. Diane Meier, Director of the Center to Advance...

OTTAWA, CANADA, June 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday in the Quebec National Assembly, the Dying with Dignity Bill 52 was tabled by the Minister for Social Services and Youth Protection...

OTTAWA, May 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 6, 2012, thousands of Canadians of all ages will gather on walking paths, parks, and hiking trails across Canada to celebrate the 10th Annual Hike for...