Resources to Support the Delivery of Palliative Care

The Vancouver Division recognizes the importance of providing support for our community. Below are Palliative Care tips, resources and programs we hope you’ll find useful.

We extend our appreciation to Dr. Kelly Little for her valuable contributions in curating the Palliative Care Tips content. Her expertise has greatly supported primary care providers in delivering high-quality palliative care. As of October 2025, Dr. Andrew Jeong will assume the role of Palliative Care content contributor. We welcome Dr. Jeong and look forward to his insights and contributions in advancing palliative care in the community.

And, of course, if you’d like more information, please contact the Membership team at membership@vancouverdivision.com

Dr. Andrew Jeong

Palliative Care Champion

Dr. Andrew Jeong was raised in Burnaby, BC and is a graduate of the St. Paul’s CMG family medicine program. He previously served as a resident board member for the Vancouver Division of Family Practice. Currently, he is undergoing enhanced skills palliative care training at UBC. His interests are in improving the intersection between primary care and palliative care by bridging research, policy, and advocacy. He hopes to support family physicians in delivering high-quality, pragmatic palliative care.

Dr. Kelly Little

Past Palliative Care Contributor

Dr. Kelly Little’s writing on palliative care in Vancouver focused on enhancing clinical support, education, and collaboration within the medical community. Through her posts, she emphasized three key themes: Practical Tools for Palliative Care, Spotlighting Speciality Leaders, and Building Palliative Care Community. Her overarching goal is to make palliative care more accessible, collaborative, and well-supported within Vancouver’s medical community.

Top Palliative Care Tips

Palliative Care Resources

Excellent palliative care resources – By Dr. Kelly Little

iPalapp.com – A user-friendly website from PHC with concise, practical guidance on palliative care topics, including symptom management, communication strategies, and prognostication. BC Centre for Palliative Care – Symptom Management Guidelines – This resource provides clear, up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations organized by symptom.

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Palliative Pearls

Steps for diagnosing and staging frailty – By Dr. Kelly Little

I diagnose and stage frailty using the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale. It matters: frailty predisposes patients to negative outcomes and death. I use a Frailty Roadmap for Families to have hard but important conversations. I share my plan with all members in the circle of care when able.

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Honouring Indigenous Approaches to Palliative Care

Resources and guidelines from the First Nations Health Authority – By Dr. Kelly Little

Including the Serious Illness Conversation Guide. Developed through consultations with Elders, this guide includes key adaptations such as: Using clear and direct language; Including family throughout the conversation; Building and maintaining a foundation of trust; Seeking permission before continuing; Making space for storytelling.

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Forms for Expected Death in the Home

EDITH Forms Resources – By Dr. Andrew Jeong

Family physicians have an attending physician role to fill EDITH forms ahead of time, which allows for family members to waive pronouncement of death by a healthcare professional and allows for seamless transfer of the deceased patient to the funeral home.

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If you’d like to contribute your expertise or knowledge as a guest or regular contributor, reach out to our membership team.

Doc-to-Doc Member Tips

Doc-to-Doc is a place to showcase the amazing and diverse leadership in the Vancouver Family Medicine community which each their own unique expertise and interests.

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