Palliative Care Journal Club
Please join us for Palliative Care Journal Club on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 to be held via Zoom Videoconferencing from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Presentation: Take a “Trip” Down Meaning Lane: The Impact of Psilocybin on Existential Distress
Presenters: Sumeet Bhardwaj, MD and Brendan Cassidy, MD BMSc
Session Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of existential/spiritual distress and the current management options for it in palliative care.
- Critically analyze literature examining the use of psilocybin in the context of existential distress in a palliative care setting.
- Appreciate the potential role of psychedelics, especially psilocybin, in alleviating anxiety, depression and existential distress in those with life-limiting illnesses.
The article being evaluated is also attached for your review
Location: ZOOM meeting (no on-location participation)
Meeting ID: 488 566 8108
Passcode: 024257
An electronic appointment with ZOOM details has been sent to your calendar. If you have not received an appointment and desire one, please contact jenn.verhoeven@sjhc.london.on.ca.
NOTE: To join the meeting quicker, please download ZOOM in advance.
Our process to receive MAINPRO+ credits has changed as follows: In order to have your attendance recorded, please email jenn.verhoeven@sjhc.london.on.ca.
