Palliative Care Beyond Societal Margins
Everyone needs access to an inclusive, equitable palliative approach to care. Palliative and end of life care is regarded in the western world as a necessary service to which everyone is entitled, and...
31 Jan 202459min
Befriending the Dreaded ’P’ Word
What do you think of when you hear the word “palliative”? In this final episode of season one of Radical Nurse Talk, Kath Murray discusses the importance of words in serious illness. Words such as "p...
6 Des 202340min
Making Connections in Mental Health Crises
In this episode, Matthieu Payette, Clinical Nurse Specialist at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and Adjunct Lecturer/Clinical Instructor McMaster University School of Nursing, describes his experienc...
29 Nov 202342min
Talk That Matters in LGBTQ2SA Healthcare
In this episode, Dr. Erin Ziegler, champion and advocate for inclusive and dignified care of people who identify as LGBTQ2SA describes how words, and the assumptions that are behind them, can build or...
22 Nov 202337min
Talking About Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
Has a patient or family member ever asked you about medical assistance in dying (MAiD)? If someone did ask you, what would you say in this conversation? In this episode, I explore that situation with...
15 Nov 202345min
Trauma Informed Communication
What does a trauma-and-violence informed approach mean for communicating in serious health situations? Dr. Susan Jack, a champion of and advocate for the training of health care professionals on trau...
8 Nov 202356min
Talking with Children About Serious Illness and Death
How can we talk with children about grief, about losses of any kind, dying and death? Drawing from years of experience as a registered nurse and psychotherapist, Andrea Warnick inspires us to learn ho...
1 Nov 202358min
Reflections on Communication When Nurse Becomes Patient
What are the lessons learned when nurse becomes patient? In this episode, best-selling author, nurse and advocate, Theresa Brown shares reflections on communication following her diagnosis of and trea...
25 Okt 202345min
