Founded by Dr. Balfour Mount in 1976 and presented by the Palliative Care Division of the Departments of Medicine and Oncology of McGill University, this biennial congress has grown to become one of the premier international events in palliative care.

Healthcare professionals, therapists, volunteers, and all those involved in care for the dying come to renew themselves as providers of care and to obtain the inspiration that will help them shape the palliative care of the future.

This year’s outstanding program will feature five plenary sessions, 74 workshops, and numerous special seminars, research fora, and symposia.

Among the highlights: a plenary by Dr. Terry Tafoya, executive director of Tamanawit Unltd.; a special presentation by Dr. Balfour Mount, Eric M. Flanders Professor of Palliative Medicine, McGill University (retired); and in-depth symposia addressing topics such as Pediatric Palliative Care, Healing and Whole-Person Care, Non-Cancer End-of-Life Care, Self-Esteem, Respiratory Palliative Care, and Volunteerism.
Bringing together over 1,200 participants from around the world, the congress provides an opportunity to review and share the latest developments in research as well as perspectives on end-of-life care from different cultures, spiritual traditions, and professions.

For more information or to register, please visit www.pal2006.com or call 514-481-7408, ext. 227. In April, the detailed program will be mailed out and posted on the Web site; if you would like to be added to the mailing list, please email us your postal address.

NOTE: While the deadline for abstract submissions for oral presentations has passed, there is still time to submit an abstract for consideration as a poster presentation (Deadline: June 1, 2006). Tel: 514-481-7408, ext. 227; Fax: 514-481-7379; Email: info@pal2006.com; Web: www.pal2006.com.