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After over 35 years, the medical benefits of mindfulness are well documented and accepted in a wide range of clinical practice. After reviewing the better known clinical effects of mindfulness training, we will look ahead at the growing research and experience of the salvific nature of this practice.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the concept of mindfulness
  2. Identify situations in which mindfulness has been proven to be effective
  3. Reflect on how suffering can be addressed by mindfulness

Document Type

PowerPoint Presentation

Start Date

14-5-2016 12:30 PM

End Date

14-5-2016 1:15 PM

Genre/Form

lectures

Subjects – Topical (LCSH)

Mindfulness (Psychology); Pain--Treatment; Palliative treatment

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

Keywords

Integrative care, Pain and symptom management

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May 14th, 12:30 PM May 14th, 1:15 PM

Including Everything: Mindfulness and Transforming Suffering in Palliative Care

After over 35 years, the medical benefits of mindfulness are well documented and accepted in a wide range of clinical practice. After reviewing the better known clinical effects of mindfulness training, we will look ahead at the growing research and experience of the salvific nature of this practice.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the concept of mindfulness
  2. Identify situations in which mindfulness has been proven to be effective
  3. Reflect on how suffering can be addressed by mindfulness

 

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