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Gurwinder

Gurwinder Gill is the Director of Equity and Volunteer Services with the William Osler Health System at the Brampton Civic Hospital in Brampton, Ontario. Her family is from India; Gurwinder was born in Singapore and raised in England.

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Gurwinder discusses mother tongue, home language and when an interpreter is needed. (02:16)

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)
When you can't speak the language (1:07)
The importance of language (1:45)
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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