Caring for Self & Kin: A Metis GBA+ Perspective on Palliative Care

Cover of LFMO Palliative Care Report

Palliative care is an essential component of comprehensive healthcare. For people experiencing a life-limiting diagnosis, the goal is “to relieve the suffering of patients and their families by the comprehensive assessment and treatment of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual symptoms”. Métis communities have their historical knowledge and approach to illness and dying, viewing death and dying as a natural part of the life journey.

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