Discussion on core competencies at APHC
Published on: October 30, 2013
What competencies must a palliative care professional acquire? Just a treasure of knowledge and skills? Or also the attitude – respect, compassion and empathy?
What competencies must a palliative care professional acquire? Just a treasure of knowledge and skills? Or also the attitude – respect, compassion and empathy?This was one of the matters that came up for discussion at the annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Hospice Conference in Bangkok from 11-13, 2103.
Ms Amy Lee, a hospice nurse from Singapore who had won the 2010 Humanity award for “Angelic Deeds” summed it up: “We have carelessly allowed much of our heads to take up our hearts. Being sensitive to the feeling of our patients is he very core essence of palliative care.”
Many apologies for misspelling the name. The award winning angel mentioned in this blog is Sock Hui Amy Lim.
Best wishes, Amy and thank you for forgiving us.