Join Nandita and Mila in Episode 32 as they discuss what palliative care is, the importance of quality of life and misconceptions associated with palliative care with our guest expert, Dr. Joyce Cheung. 

Dr Joyce Cheung is a Family Medicine and Palliative Care physician based in Toronto, Ontario. She is the current Chair of the Section of Palliative Medicine at the Ontario Medical Association, and an Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University and Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine. 

Main topics:

- What is Palliative Care?

- Common misconceptions

- Importance of Quality of Life

- Role of a caregiver

- Canadian Policies and Insurance

Resources: https://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home.aspx

https://www.hpco.ca/https://www.advancecareplanning.ca

https://www.advancecareplanningontario.ca