Indian

Dr. N. Dosani

Dr. Naheed Dosani is a palliative care physician with the William Osler Health System at Brampton Civic Hospital in Brampton, Ontario.

The importance of language

Dr. Naheed Dosani discusses the challenge of using language that patients and families can understand. (01:45)

Indian - Talking About Illness

Daddy's in a better place (1:11)
End-of-life decisions (2:25)
Daddy's really sick (1:26)
Reach out (2:00)
Open conversations with my spouse (1:07)
Let's work as a team (1:08)
Who is the decision maker? (2:04)
The platinum rule of respect (1:22)
No more surgery (2:23)
Breaking the news carefully (1:38)
Your preferred language (2:16)
When you can't speak the language (1:07)
Don't talk with Dad about this (1:51)
Hope at the end of life (1:41)
Talking about advanced care plans (0:49)
Do Not Resuscitate (1:47)
It doesn't mean giving up hope (1:44)
A communication care plan (1:09)
Speaking with my patients and their families (1:10)
Ask questions (1:50)
Who should translate? (1:52)
My own end-of-life wishes (0:43)
Indian Voices: A good death (12:19)

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