What's the Big Idea - Get Dying Right: Why Dignity in

Jan 29 2025 28 mins 3

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Get Dying Right: Why Dignity in Care Matters with Dr. Harvey Chochinov

Season 3, Episode 5

How can we get dying right? In this episode, Distinguished Professor Dr. Harvey Chochinov helps answer this question by sharing stories and insights gained from decades of research in palliative care wards.

Dr. Chochinov pioneered “dignity therapy” and now he shares his bigger idea on how dignity-centered health care can transform our experiences of end-of-life care and our views on medical assistance in dying (MAID), personhood, family, and much more.

About Dr. Harvey Chochinov

Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba.
Senior Scientist at the CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute.
Officer of the Order of Canada, member of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, and recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic Innovation from the University of Manitoba.
Co-founder of the Virtual Hospice, the world’s largest repository of information and support for patients, families, and care providers.
Author of Dignity Therapy: Final Words for Final Days, winner of the 2011 Prose Award.
Author of Dignity in Care: The Human Side of Medicine

About What’s the Big Idea?

What’s the Big Idea? is an award-winning podcast hosted by University of Manitoba President Michael Benarroch. Each episode features conversations with big thinkers from the UM community who are contributing to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of people everywhere. It is produced by the University of Manitoba in partnership with Everything Podcasts.

Links and Resources

Dignity Therapy: Final Words for Final Days: Learn about the book by Dr. Harvey Chochinov.
Dignity in Care: Explore this initiative.
University of Manitoba: Discover programs and opportunities.
Alumni Relations: Stay connected with UM.
UM News: Read more about UM events and research.

Music

Adrenaline Rush by Will Bonness, Associate Professor, Desautels Faculty of Music.

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