Advice

Welcome to the Advice part of this website.  The North Shore Hospice Society has ventured to provide this information to you and your family and friends at this difficult time, or in anticipation of increasing complexity of your situation. 

I am a Family Doctor from the North Shore who has worked in Palliative Care for many years; in my practice, and at Lions Gate Hospital.  Through my experience I have consulted many and varied resources, and developed my own way of providing patients with what I think is a sensible but sensitive discussion of topics that might be difficult to think about at this time. 

The topics range from the practical to the ephemeral.  Often with limited time in the office it is difficult to ask all the questions or say all that one would want, whether you are a patient, family member or a doctor.  I have taken some time to elaborate on some of these ideas, and hopefully these discussions can guide you toward resolution or better coping with some of these issues.

Please note, at this point in time, these discussions do not relate to specific disease processes or medical situations, which could never be fully discussed in all their variations as they apply to an individual.  Specific medical advice regarding your disease, symptoms or medications should be sought from your doctor in a timely manner.

On the other hand, we are happy to hear from you regarding this content and its usefulness to you, and whether there are any other topics you would like us to cover in this section.  Please contact us.

We will strive to update this section on a regular basis.  Please feel free to share any of this information with family or friends as you see appropriate.  I hope you find this helpful on your journey,

Dr. Jan McCaffrey