Palliative Care in Practice: Strategies for Community Management and Referral Insights for Family Physicians

Aging & Supportive Care

While access to palliative care in Canada has improved, national assessments continue to highlight significant gaps in the quality and consistency of care. A limited number of healthcare providers specialize in this field, and many physicians report variability in their training and comfort levels when delivering palliative care. 

To address these challenges and meet growing expectations for high-quality palliative services, physicians are increasingly seeking educational opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills. In response, the PLP, and the Office of Lifelong Learning (L3), in collaboration with the Division of Palliative Care Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, developed and delivered targeted educational sessions.