Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. It is in regard to my Member's statement on palliative care. Mr. Speaker, the definition as used is that compassionate care of the terminally ill at the time when their disease is no longer responding to treatment or interventions aimed at care and prolonging life. The focus of this service is to ease the pain physically and emotionally to the client and their families. Mr. Speaker, I think that's tedious for the client and their families that basically the palliative care, looking at the pain, the symptoms and also the programs consists such as counseling and bereavement services with a multiple discretion approach to encompass the client, the family and the community. Mr. Speaker, that is the definition of the program. I would like to ask the Minister, we have people in our communities today who fit this criteria and I would like to ask the Minister, what does it take this government to do to implement programs that are presently being delivered in regard to care programs in our small communities when it comes to palliative care? Can you deliver palliative care programs in our small communities and if not, why not? Thank you.
David Krutko on Question 361-14(6): Palliative Care Programs In Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on October 2nd, 2003. See this statement in context.
Question 361-14(6): Palliative Care Programs In Small Communities
Item 7: Oral Questions
October 1st, 2003
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