Why is Death and Dying so scary? Is it the unknown? Fear of pain?

In this episode, Amie and Sara discuss all things related to death and dying. How do nurses and other healthcare professionals deal with death and dying? Are we expected to be desensitized to death? Does this impact our emotional wellbeing or the way we deliver palliative care to patients and families? We also discuss the narrative on death and how it has been depicted in films and television and how this shapes our viewpoints and perspectives. 

We would like to dedicate this episode to Dr. Nadia Chaudhri, whose grace, fearlessness and poise in life and death will continue on for decades to come. 

https://www.chaudhrilab.com/

https://www.concordia.ca/alumni-friends/giving-to-concordia/fundone/nadia-chaudhri-wingspan-award.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/20/health/nadia-chaudhri-dead.html

How Death Anxiety Impacts Nurses’ Caring for Patients at the End of Life: A Review of Literature

Brene Brown on Empathy   Nadia Chaudhri, beloved Montreal neuroscientist with fans worldwide, has died   Thank you to our sponsor Samuel Merritt University! If you’re interested in getting more information on their MSN and DNP programs and scholarships visit them at https://smumsn.com and show them how much you appreciate them for sponsoring our podcast!