New book shows how to hope for the best and plan for the rest
Palliative Care WA is proud to offer for purchase copies of Professor Hsien Seow’s book, ‘Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest: 7 keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis’.
Professor Seow, who is one of the headline speakers at our Palliative Care Summit in November, is the Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation and a Professor in the Department of Oncology, McMaster University. He publishes health care and policy research focused on improving care for patients with serious illness.
Professor Seow co-authored the book with Dr Samantha Winemaker, who he also co-hosts the popular podcast ‘The Waiting Room Revolution,’.
The book is designed to make an early palliative care approach accessible to all patients, families and providers.
To purchase the book, please visit our shop here: https://palliativecarewa.asn.au/shop/
Once ordered, the book can be collected from our office or posted for a small additional cost.
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