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Compassion in End of Life Care Initiating Discussions about Death & Dying Dr Naomi Richards Lecturer in Social Science Zaman S, Whitelaw A, Richards N, et al A moment for compassion: emerging rhetorics in end-of-life care Medical

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Compassion in End

f Life Care

Initiating Discussions about Death & Dying

Dr Naomi Richards Lecturer in Social Science

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Zaman S, Whitelaw A, Richards N, et al A moment for compassion: emerging rhetorics in end-of-life care Medical Humanities 2018;44:140-143

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What is Compassion?

An emotional response to the suffering of others but also compels ACTION

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Compassion at end of life

Concept Attribute Rallying call

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Compassionate Communities

üRe-empowering communities üReversal of professionalisation

f death

üSocial capital approach üDeath, dying & bereavement experiences normalised

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Barriers to ‘Free-Flowing’ Compassion

1. Sense of privacy and individualism 2. Restrictive legal & regulatory codes 3. Preoccupation with health & safety 4. Suspicion & mistrust of strangers 5. Institutionalised & professionalised healthcare systems

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Global South Perspective

‘Reverse innovation’

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Glasgow End of Life Studies

glasgow.ac.uk/endoflifestudies @EndofLifeStudy @DrNaomiRichards