Best Eliza Julian Podcasts (2024)

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S9: Episode 95: Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre 28:00

1d ago28:00

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This episode features our conversation with Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre, Advance Care Planning Experts and advocates from the UK. We discuss how they organized a conference for Advance Care Planning in the UK earlier this year, public awareness and empowerment. Learn more about Clare's work on her website: https://speakforme.co.uk/ Our theme song is M…

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S9: Episode 94: Dr. Karen Wyatt 33:49

8d ago33:49

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This episode features our conversation with Dr. Karen Wyatt, Medical Director, Author and Founder of End-Of-Life University. We chat about Karen's clinical practice and personal tragedy, her transition into hospice care and reflections on healing, writing and community building. Learn more about the EOL University here: https://www.eoluniversity.co…

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S8: Episode 93: Dr. Julian Abel 52:22

5M ago52:22

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This episode we chat with Dr. Julien Abel, retired palliative care physician, Director of Compassionate Communities UK, author and podcaster. In this episode we talk about what compassionate communities are, what a public health palliative approach looks like and what community support of serious illness should look like. To learn more about Compas…

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S8: Episode 92: Dr. Diah Martina 49:29

5M ago49:29

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This episode we chat with Dr. Diah Martina, an internal medicine doctor in Indonesia. Diah also has per PhD focusing on culturally sensitive advance care planning in Asia. In this episode we talk about what culturally sensitive palliative care looks like in Indonesia, what her research has shown about adapting conversations about dying and planning…

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S8: Episode 91: Dipti Purbhoo 47:58

6M ago47:58

47:58

This episode features Dipti Purbhoo, Executive Director of the Dorothy Ley Hospice, one of Ontarios oldest Hospices. We chat about the synergy between hospice services and the Waiting Room Revolution, innovative ways hospices partner with community agencies and how Dororthy Ley Hospice is working to be truly integrated upstream in an illness journe…

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S8: Episode 90: Lisa Levin 49:16

6M ago49:16

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This episode features our conversation wtih Lisa Levin, CEO of Advantage Ontario. We chat about how Advantage advocates for seniors quality of life, housing policy that promotes aging in place and what other countries are doing to innovate aging. Learn more about Advantage Ontario here: https://www.advantageontario.ca/ For more information visit: w…

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S8: Episode 89: Amy Coupal 47:30

6M ago47:30

47:30

Happy Caregivers Month! This episode features our conversation with Amy Coupal, the CEO of the Ontario Caregiver Organization. We chat about the services and resources OCO offers, Amy's own caregiving experience and the essential role caregivers have within the healthcare system. Learn more about the Ontario Caregiver Organization here: https://ont…

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S8: Episode 88: Kelly Clark & Eliza Munro 49:09

6M ago49:09

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This episode features our conversation with Eliza Munro and Kelly Clark, who are palliative care educators and consultants on IPEPA. IPEPA stands for Indigenous Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach, which is a grass roots approach to breaking down barriers to palliative care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Austr…

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S8: Episode 87: Daniel Nowoselski 43:48

6M ago43:48

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This episode features our conversation with Daniel Nowoselski, Advocacy Manager for Hospice Palliative Care at the Canadian Cancer Society. We discuss being a lobbyist for the palliative care community, policy issues and challenges in the health care system that the Canadian Cancer Society are trying to address, where his passion for palliative car…

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S8: Episode 86: Dr. Kerrie Noonan 49:44

7M ago49:44

49:44

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Kerrie Noonan, clinician psychologist, social researcher, founder and innovator. We talk about death and grief literacy in Australia and around the world, what it is and why it is important and how it really is a community endeavor. Learn more about Kerries work here: https://www.deathliteracy.institu…

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S8: Episode 85: Dr. Red Hoffman 43:46

7M ago43:46

43:46

This episode features Dr. Red Hoffman, a trauma surgeon who is board certified in hospice and palliative medicine from Asheville, North Carolina. We talk about her upcoming TEDTalk, her life experiences and how she got to where she is now and experiencing emotions as a surgeon alongside caring for your patients. Learn more about Reds work here: htt…

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S8: Episode 84: Hon. Lisa Raitt 37:38

7M ago37:38

37:38

This episode features the Hon. Lisa Raitt, former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament from 2008 to 2019 and caregiver to her husband Bruce. Bruce was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer's disease during the pandemic. We talk about their experience with diagnosis, how the seven keys can be used for caregivers and what policies can help caregi…

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S7: Episode 83: Dr. Kimberly Acquaviva 47:21

11M ago47:21

47:21

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Kimberly Acquaviva, a professor at the University of Virginias School of Nursing. Kimberly is the author of The Handbook of LGBTQIA-Inclusive Hospice & Palliative Care. We discuss her very personal story of losing her wife Kathy to ovarian cancer and how that shaped her advocacy and how we can provide…

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S7: Episode 82: Laura Watts 40:02

11M ago40:02

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In this episode, we chat with Laura Watts: Founder and CEO of CanAge, author, laywer and advocate. She is also an Assistant Professor at University of Toronto where she teaches Law and Aging. In this episode, we discuss CanAge, advocacy in senior patients and families at the policy and individual level, motivation behind her book and aging well aro…

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S7: Episode 81: Clare Fuller 42:45

11M ago42:45

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This episode features our conversation with Clare Fuller, a Registered Nurse with a passion for advance care planning. Clare owns Speak for Me a Lasting Power of Attorney consultant service in the UK. She is also the host of the Conversations about Advance Care podcast. We talk about what shes learned from hosting her podcast and some of the tools …

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S7: Episode 80: Dr. Christian Ntzimira 54:22

12M ago54:22

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This episode features our conversation with Dr. Christian Ntzimira. Christian is a palliative care physician, Founder and Executive Director of African Centre for Research on End of Life care. He also published a book called The Safari Concept: An African Framework for End of Life Care that uses animal metaphors to characterize patterns of a family…

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S7: Episode 79: Dr. Susan Cadell 53:25

12M ago53:25

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This episode features our conversation with Dr. Susan Cadell. Susan is a professor at the University of Waterloo in the Department of Social Work. She is a researcher who focuses on positive aspects of stress and coping including post traumatic growth. Today we chat about her research, memorial tattoos and grief including grief after Medical Assist…

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S7: Episode 78: Jia Ying Tay 48:17

12M ago48:17

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In this episode, we chat with Jia Ying Tay. Jia Ying is an end of life doula based out of Singapore and the founder of Happy ever after, a service that connects with and support individuals directly in end of life planning. She also served as a co-creative producer of an arts based community engagement project called Both Sides Now. We talk about h…

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S7: Episode 77: Dr. Jared Rubenstein 37:27

1y ago37:27

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This episode features our conversation with Dr. Jared Rubenstein. He is a pediatric palliative care doctor and medical educator from Houston, Texas who creates animated videos to provoke discussion around challenging topics in healthcare, especially palliative care. We chat about how his videos connect with the upstaream messages of the Waiting Roo…

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S7: Episode 76: Lady Glaucomflecken 45:06

1y ago45:06

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This episode features our conversation with Kristin Flanary a.k.a. Lady Glaucomflecken on Social Media. She is a co-host on the podcast Knock Knock Hi with her husband Dr. Glaucomflecken. Kristin advocates for caregivers and co-survivors of medical trauma, and patient caregiver centered care. We chat about the origin story of the Glaucomflecken nam…

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S7: Episode 75: Laurel Wittman 44:02

1y ago44:02

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This episode features our conversation with Laurel Wittman, president of the Well Spouse Association. Laurel focuses on supports for younger, well spouses. We chat about her experience as a caregiver for her husband Eduardo, who has Multiple Sclerosis, what their journey has been like and what has saved her life. To learn more about the Well Spouse…

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S7: Episode 74: Stephen Starkman 1:03:38

1y ago1:03:38

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This episode features photographer Stephen Starkman. This episide is a combination of two different conversations had a few months apart as we speak with Stephen about his journey with small cell lung cancer. We explore what its like to live with a life- limiting illness that will progress and the importance of being in the know. For more informati…

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S7: Episode 73: Joanna Vautour 59:33

1y ago59:33

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This episode features social worker Joanna Vautour. Joanna is Anishinaabe and a band member of Serpent River First Nation. She is passionate about trauma informed care and transforming the healthcare system to provide culturally safe care for everyone. We discuss this in this episode alongside strengthening palliative care in Indigenous communities…

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S7: Episode 72: Jeremie Saunders 55:03

1y ago55:03

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This episode features Jeremie Saunders, speaker and co-host of the popular CBC podcast: Sickboy. Jeremie lives with Cystic Fibrosis and is committed to educating and changing the conversation about what its like to live with a serious illness. We discuss his podcast, Cystic Fibrosis and the new medications available that have changed his life. We a…

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S6: Episode 71: Sara Fung & Amie Archibald-Varley 38:21

1+ y ago38:21

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This episode features our conversation with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung, co-hosts of The Gritty Nurse podcast! Amie and Sara are nurses, speakers and advocates for the nursing profession, anti-racism and health system change. We chat all about nurses and the nursing profession, the reasons for the nursing crisis and the critical role of nur…

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S6: Episode 70: Heather Richardson 57:03

1+ y ago57:03

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This episode features our conversation with Dr. Heather Richardson, policy lead at St Christophers Hospice in South London, UK. We talk about the current and future state of hospice care and how hospices can follow a public health approach and become connectors in the community. Pre orders are available now for our book Hope for the Best, Plan for …

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S6: Episode 69:Jennifer Klassen, Shannon Reimer & Dr. Cornelius J Woelk 45:15

1+ y ago45:15

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This episode features our conversation with Jennifer Klassen, Shannon Reimer and Dr. Cornelius J Woelk, all providers working with Southern Health- Sante Sud in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We chat about how they have used the seven keys in their work in the community. Pre orders are available now for our book Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest: 7 Keys to…

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S6: Episode 68: Dr. Leeroy Williams 44:13

1+ y ago44:13

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This episode features our interview with Dr. Leeroy Williams, a palliative care physician practicing in Melbourne, Australia. We chat about the differences between Australia and Canada, how people are cared for in Australia and how anyone can turn a consultation into a conversation. We have some exciting news to share! The wait is (almost) over! Pr…

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S6: Episode 67: Erin Galyean & Jennifer O’Brien 45:26

1+ y ago45:26

45:26

This is our last double header innovation episode of the season! Our first guest is Erin Galyean, author of Badass Advocate. She's a pharmaceutical sales trainer by day and a caregiver advocate by night. She shares some amazing tips on how to be persistent and respectful. Our second guest is Jennifer O'Brien, author of The Hospice Doctors Widow. We…

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S6: Episode 66: Tracey Human & Bob Parke 56:24

1+ y ago56:24

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This episode features our interview with Tracey Human and Bob Parke. Tracey is a pain and symptom management consultant who provides education and palliative care in the community. Bob is a bioethicist consultant. We chat about how the 7 keys can apply to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and their families and how to ach…

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S6: Episode 65: Kathy Kortes-Miller 45:00

1+ y ago45:00

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This episode features our interview with Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller, Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Lakehead University. We chat about her book, 'Talking About Death Won't Kill You' and about her latest project, a podcast called Disrupting Death, which focuses on Canadians sharing their experiences with Medical Assistance in D…

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S6: Episode 64: Bev Foster & Sheli O’Connor and Julie McIntyre 45:22

1+ y ago45:22

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This is another double header innovation special! Our first guest is Bev Foster, co-founder of The Room 217 Foundation. We chat about the healing power of music across cultures and how each of us can bring music into our work. Our second guests are Dr. Julie McIntyre and Sheli O'Connor, who are teaching an education course called Last Aid, designed…

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S6: Episode 63:Dr. Sunita Puri 47:26

1+ y ago47:26

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This episode features our interview with Dr. Sunita Puri, palliative care physician and best selling author of 'That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the 11th Hour'. Suntia chats with us about the power of language in the face of dying, how culture intersects with medicine and the art of communication as clinician and writer. For more information a…

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S6: Episode 62: Dr. Ira Byock 51:08

1+ y ago51:08

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This episode features our interview with palliative care physician, author and public advocate Dr. Ira Byock. He is the author of 'The Four Things that Matter Most' and 'The Best Care Possible', available now. We chat with him about his philosophical approach to dying, whether we should rebrand palliative care, privatizing healthcare and much more.…

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S6: Episode 61: Yvonne Heath & Dr. Alyssa Boyd 43:30

1+ y ago43:30

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This episode is a double header innovation special where we chat with two different innovators for 15 minutes each. Our first guest is Yvonne Heath, founder of the Love your Life to Death movement. We chat with Yvonne about what led her to found the Love your Life to Death movement and how you don't need to do more than "just show up" wherever you …

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S6: Episode 60: Theresa Brown 47:03

1+ y ago47:03

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This episode features our interview with New York Times columnist and best selling author Theresa Brown. Theresa is a nurse, writer and advocate. We chat about how she became a writer and clinician, how her experience as a patient changed her clinical work and what the future holds for her. To learn more about Theresa and to purchase her new book, …

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S5: Episode 59: Dr. Catherine Demers 44:47

2y ago44:47

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This episode features our interview with Dr. Catherine Demers. Dr. Demers is a cardiologist, researcher and professor of medicine at McMaster University. We chat about what a roadmap for heart failure looks like and what to expect along the various stages from early, middle, late and end of life. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.co…

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S5: Episode 58: Dr. Elissa Campbell 47:14

2y ago47:14

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This episode features our interview with Dr. Elissa Campbell. Dr. Campbell is a geriatrician and palliative care physician and President of Palliative Care Western Australia. We chat about several hot topics related to improving care for those facing serious illness from her perspective practicing in Western Australia. For more information visit: w…

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S5: Episode 57: Dr. Harvey Chochinov 48:24

2y ago48:24

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This episode features our interview with Dr. Harvey Chochinov. Dr. Chochinov is a distinguished professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and the creator of dignity therapy. We chat about what dignity therapy is, how it's applicable, not just to dying patients, but to getting the best care possible, and we chat about his new book which …

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S5: Episode 56: Stephanie (Season 1 Update) 42:54

2y ago42:54

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This episode features an updated conversation with Stephanie, who we met on episode 10 of Season 1. Stephanie was caring for her mother at the time, had discovered our podcast and was using our keys to try to change her experience. Her mom died earlier this year and we are reconnecting now to see how the journey went. For more information visit: wa…

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S5: Episode 55: Dr. Rosalyn Juergens 44:33

2y ago44:33

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This episode features our interview with Dr. Rosalyn Juergens. Dr. Juergens is a medical oncologist and head of the department of Clinical Trials at the Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ontario. We chat with her and previous guest Dr. Erin Gallagher about zooming out with your patients when they have lung cancer and we get some insight into ho…

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S5: Episode 54: Nurse Penny 41:23

2y ago41:23

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This episode features our interview with TikTok star, influencer and hospice nurse, Penny Hawkins aka Nurse Penny. Penny shares stories and advice encouraging everyone to have open conversations about death and end of life. We chat about her experiences working in hospice, how using social media as a platform can help normalize death and her though…

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S5: Episode 53: Dr. Daisy Dulay 53:47

2y ago53:47

53:47

This episode features our interview with Dr. Daisy Dulay. Dr. Dulay is a cardiologist and a co-medical lead for Spread for Physician Quality Program at Doctors of British Columbia for scaling up frontline projects. We chat about how to improve care for people with heart failure and what the big picture of the illness looks like. For more informatio…

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S5: Episode 52: Bif Naked 31:17

2y ago31:17

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This episode features our interview with Bif Naked. Bif Naked aka Beth Allen, is a rock star, breast cancer survivor and proud hospice volunteer. We chat about life as a rock star, her passion for volunteering and interest in healthcare. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under C…

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S5: Episode 51: Dr. Amy Tan 51:55

2y ago51:55

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This episode features our interview with Dr. Amy Tan. Dr. Tan is a family and hospice palliative care physician living in British Columbia, who is an advocate for equity in medicine, a researcher, educator and a twitter star. We chat about the importance of health equity in palliative care, her life-changing experience as a patient, and the power o…

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S5: Episode 50: April Stearns 45:56

2y ago45:56

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This episode features our interview with April Stearns. April is a young breast cancer survivor, founder and editor of Wildfire Magazine and podcast host of The Burn. We chat about her experiences as a patient and caregiver, survivorship and the seven keys and the healing power of writing and storytelling. For more information visit: waitingroomrev…

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S5: Episode 49: Dr. Sabina Keen 44:03

2y ago44:03

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This episode features our interview with Dr. Sabina Keen. Dr Keen is a geriatrician from McMaster University. We chat about frailty and dementia, with a focus on what patients and families need to know along the journey from the perspective of an expert. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is…

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S5: Episode 48: Drs. Amit Arya & Naheed Dosani 41:36

2y ago41:36

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This episode features our interview with Drs. Naheed Dosani and Amit Arya. Dr. Naheed Dosani is a palliative care physician who cares for homeless and vulnerably housed individuals and is a vocal advocate for health equity. Dr. Amit Arya is the palliative care lead at Kensington Health and is the cofounder of doctors for justice in LTC. We speak to…

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S4: Episode 47: Claire Snyman 48:56

2+ y ago48:56

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Our final episode of Season 4 features our conversation with brain tumor survivor, author and patient advocate, Claire Snyman. Hsien, Sammy and Claire talk about her experience living through a serious illness, how helpful peer support can be for patients and families and her best advice for patient and families with a brain injury or tumor. For mo…

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S4: Episode 46: Dr. Connie Siskowski 52:17

2+ y ago52:17

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This episode features our conversation with Dr. Connie Siskowski, founder and President of the American Association of Caregiving Youth. Sammy, Hsien and Connie discuss her experience as a young caregiver, how the American Association of Caregiving Youth helps young caregivers and what signs to look for to see if a young person is caregiving for so…

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