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	Podcast:		White Coat, Black Art on CBC Radio
	Episode:		What if palliative care was about living better?
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:26:41
	Publish Date:		2025-02-28 15:10:00
	Description:		Palliative physician Dr. Samantha Winemaker says her line of work has a branding problem. Instead of thinking of it as "the Grim Reaper service" to be called in at the 11th hour, she says patients benefit from a palliative approach as soon as they're faced with a life-limiting illness. "Dr. Sammy" meets a new patient and his family for the first time - showing how her person-centered care treads the fine line between honesty and hope.
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