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The 9th Palliative Care Congress: one attendee's highlights.

Craig Nicholson¹

¹International Journal of Palliative Nursing. craig.nicholson@markallengroup.com

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

|May 16, 2012

Summary

The 9th annual Palliative Care Congress offered unique perspectives on patient death. This event highlighted innovative approaches to palliative care discussions.

Area of Science:

Palliative Care Medicine
Medical Humanities

Background:

The 9th annual Palliative Care Congress convened to advance discussions in palliative medicine.
The event was jointly organized by the Palliative Care Research Society and the Association of Palliative Medicine.

Framework:

The congress featured an unconventional opening with a theatrical performance, "Home Death," exploring the patient's end-of-life experience from a family's viewpoint.
This artistic approach aimed to provide novel perspectives on familiar end-of-life events.

Implementation:

The congress took place from March 14-16 at The Sage Gateshead in England.
Proceedings commenced with "Home Death," a play part-sponsored by the International Journal of Palliative Nursing.
The opening was followed by a performance from the Newcastle Sword Dancers.

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Implications:

The congress utilized creative and engaging methods to initiate discussions on critical aspects of palliative care.
Innovative session formats can enhance delegate engagement and broaden perspectives in medical conferences.