About this episode

The episode discusses the uniqueness of pediatric palliative care and the importance of early, family-centered support for children with serious illnesses.

In this episode, Hsien and Sammy talk with RN and project director Kira Goodman and pediatric palliative care physician Dr. Dave Lysecki about what makes pediatric palliative care unique, why it’s not “too sad,” and how early, family-centered support can transform the journey for children with serious illness. They also explore the creation of Canada’s Pediatric Palliative Care Alliance and its efforts to build a unified, equitable approach to care across the country. Learn more about the Alliance here: https://www.pediatricpalliativecare.ca/ Visit our website to learn more about our work, check out the book and workbook, view our resources and to join our newsletter: https://www.waitingroomrevolution.com/ Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

People in this episode

Hosts: Hsien Seow, Samantha Winemaker

Guests: Kira Goodman, Dave Lysecki

Topics covered

• pediatric palliative care
• family-centered support
• serious illness
• Canada's Pediatric Palliative Care Alliance
• healthcare equity

Keywords

• pediatric palliative care
• Kira Goodman
• Dave Lysecki
• family-centered support
• Canada's Pediatric Palliative Care Alliance
• serious illness
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canada’s Pediatric Palliative Care Alliance, Waiting Room Revolution

Books & works: Maypole

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