Course Description

Health Sciences 410a/b Palliative Care

Introduction to the personal, societal and cultural aspects of death and dying. Emphasis will be on a multi-disciplinary approach to palliative care and bereavement support involving both institutional and community-based services. Relevant legal and ethical issues pertaining to the topic of palliation will be discussed.

Prerequisite: Registration in the 4th year of the BHSc program, or permission of the Faculty of Health Sciences

2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, half course

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