Palliative care for the 21st century | Professor Irene Higginson OBE FMedSci

Описание: In this lecture, one of the world experts in end-of-life care outlines how palliative care works now, and how this needs to change with an ageing population to ensure we continue to "put the person before their disease".

Professor Irene Higginson OBE FMedSci is Professor of Palliative Care and Director of the Cicely Saunders Institute at King’s College London. She is a leading expert on integrating research, education and care across the end-of-life disciplines and has particular research interests in quality of life, breathlessness, psychosocial care, symptom assessment, and the evaluation of palliative care.

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Professor Higginson was also on the expert advisory group for the Academy's project on death and dying, The Departure Lounge, which aimed to encourage normal conversations about the end of life. Find out more
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Professor Higginson gave this talk, 'Palliative care for the 21st century' for the Academy of Medical Sciences annual Jean Shanks Lecture at our 2020 AGM.

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