Are there any relevant Canadian publications from organizations or governmental bodies that address hospice care?
Yes. A discussion paper entitled “Dying: Towards a Better Understanding” by the Ontario Advisory Council on Senior Citizens has a section on “Providers of Care and Treatment.” A report called “Building on Our Strengths for the Future,” compiled in 1997 by the Metropolitan Toronto District Health Council, addresses palliative care in metropolitan Toronto. Its relevant topics include provincial palliative care initiatives, current models of palliative care in Toronto, and a description of population needs for palliative care in Toronto. In 1995, the Canadian Palliative Care Association published a document entitled “Palliative care: Towards a consensus in Standardized Principles of Practice.” This publication is extremely helpful in outlining existing standards in Canada, and showing how standards can be developed in your own hospice or palliative program. It also goes into matters of legislation. Lastly, Health and Welfare Canada published “Palliative Care in Canada,” which examines the
