Lost in Translation Google’s Translation of Palliative Care to ‘Do-Nothing Care’
姑息治疗 by: Cynthia X. Pan, MD, FACP, AGSF My colleagues often ask me: “Why are Chinese patients so resistant to hospice and palliative care?” “Why Read More
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April is National Healthcare Decisions Month 2019
We have a great opportunity to call attention to Advance Care Planning on National Healthcare Decisions Day/week. If you are interested in getting our community Read More
Leadership Opportunities
Apply for Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program. The Cambia Health Foundation has opened the Sojourns® Scholar Leadership Program application cycle for 2019. Individuals from around the Read More
American Bar Association’s Advance Directives: Counseling Guide for Lawyers
The American Bar Association’s Advance Directives: Counseling Guide for Lawyers recently published. Described by the John A. Hartford Foundation as “a new resource [that] will Read More
National POLST Paradigm identifying those who are appropriate for POLST
On November 7, 2018 the National POLST Plenary Assembly Executive Committee approved new guidelines for health care professionals as to whom is POLST appropriate. These Read More
Mits Aoki Legacy Foundation 4th Annual Meeting and Community Service Award
Please join us to recognize the outstanding work of Kōkua Mau and the presentation of the 2018 Mitsuo Aoki Community Service Award to Jeannette Kojane, Read More
Reprinted 16 page booklet Advance Care Planning-Making Life Decisions
Kōkua Mau is happy to announce an updated printing of the booklet “Advance Care Planning-Making Life Decisions”. (PDF file available) To date, over 50,000 copies Read More
We need a new home for our monthly meeting
We need a new home for our monthly meeting. Do you have a room we can use? Kōkua Mau is looking for a new space Read More
Oncology on Canvas 2018 in Hawaii
It is this time of the year again and we will celebrate Oncology on Canvas A time to get together and use art to express Read More
Research Completed: Hawaii Resident Perceptions of Advance Care Planning
Over the past 15 years, Kōkua Mau has brought to the forefront meaningful, thoughtful and sensitive conversations on improving care and support for those with Read More