Italian

Care for the Patient and Family
Talking About Illness

Dr. G. Marotta

Dr. Giovanni Marotta is a geriatrician in Toronto. He sees patients in the community, in hospital and in long-term care facilities.

Comfort care

Dr. Marotta discusses speaking with family about end-of-life care. (01:29)

Italian - Care for the Patient and Family

It's important to prepare (3:19)
The importance of religion (1:27)
History, technology and accepting death (2:31)
When home care isn't enough (0:53)
Accepting and planning for death (1:41)
What is reasonable treatment? (1:37)
A good death (2:22)
Sharing information (3:04)
There must be food (2:19)
Changing expectations (1:56)
Important conversations (2:08)
Courage and suffering (2:21)
A family matter (1:55)
Comforting the dying (1:28)
The importance of surroundings (1:36)
No regrets (1:55)
Italian voices: Caring for the patient and family (5:46)
Italian voices: A good death (6:43)

Italian - Talking About Illness

It's OK for you to go (1:08)
Just be present (1:42)
Caring calmly (0:49)
Don't talk about it (0:58)
A good death (2:22)
Sharing information (3:04)
Important conversations (2:08)
Those left behind (1:12)
Don't forget hope (2:28)
Finding the right person (1:38)

Production of LivingMyCulture.ca has been made possible through financial support from the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and Health Canada.
The views herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada or the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.