PALLIATIVE CARE FOR ADVANCED NON-MALIGNANT DISEASES (PCAND)
Palliative Care for Advanced Non-malignant Diseases (PCAND) is a community of practice of specialist palliative care providers who are providing care to patients with advanced non-malignant diseases in the ambulatory setting. The ambulatory setting presents an opportunity to engage specialist palliative care early, especially in the face of the unpredictable trajectories that characterize non-malignant diseases. This community of practice seeks to support its members clinically, academically, and educationally.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By engaging with the PCAND community of practice, participants should be able to:
- Identify challenges and barriers to optimal care in patients with advanced non-malignant diseases in the ambulatory setting.
- Problem-solve collaboratively, drawing on diverse experiences within the community of practice to enhance clinical decision-making and patient care outcomes.
- Assess strategies for enhancing the quality of care provided to people with advanced non-malignant diseases in the ambulatory setting by means of quality improvement initiatives or research projects.
For additional resources for CSPM members click here.
Download our brochure to share with your colleagues.
Interested in sharing a case at an upcoming meeting?
Please email office@pallmed.ca if you are interested in sharing an interesting case.
Click here to view presenter guidelines. (coming soon)
Download the PCAND slide template. (coming soon)
Upcoming Meetings:
April 16, 2026, 9:00 – 10:00 am PT/12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
What We Do
- Meet virtually 4 times a year
- Discuss program development
- Discuss complex clinical cases
- Collaborate in research
- Provide a forum for ongoing discussion
Chairs
Daphna Grossman
Michael Bonares
Kathleen Milne