This year’s program will feature plenaries with experts from around the world who will bring perspectives on caregiver stress and coping, team resilience, health care services, symptom control, dignity, pain, and healing. Concurrent all-day seminars feature interactive sessions on cutting-edge developments in whole person care, neuro palliative care, humanism and professionalism in nursing, and pediatric palliative care. Hosted by Palliative Care McGill.
What makes the International Congress in Palliative Care so special?
- the longest-running Congress in Palliative Care and the leading event in the field since 1976
- a unique opportunity to meet, share experiences and exchange ideas with colleagues from 60 countries, representing all disciplines – nurses, physicians, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, music therapists, pharmacists, pastoral care persons, administrators, volunteers, psychologists…
- In-depth workshops and seminars covering all aspects of end-of-life care, from the most current scientific developments in pain and symptom control to the large existential questions, to hands-on experiential sessions addressing practical issues faced every day
- Renowned speakers that deepen your understanding, and inspire you to renew your commitment to palliative care
- All sessions structured to allow ample time for dialogue, questions and thoughtful interaction
- Reflections – images and music at the start of each Plenary, providing a unique and moving experience
- … Montréal in the Autumn – magnifique!
| Registration deadline: | Abstract submission deadlines: | ||
| Early-Bird Registration: | before March 30, 2012 |
Abstract submissions for Workshops: | January 31, 2012 |
| Regular Registration: | before August 1, 2012 |
Research Forum Papers: | January 31, 2012 |
| Late Registration: | after August 1, 2012 |
Proffered Papers: | January 31, 2012 |
| Posters: | May 31, 2012 | ||
For online registration and additional information, please visit the website.