Scientific Program
This is a preliminary scientific program. Changes and additions will occur.
17 November 2026
08:00 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome
Marlene Malmström
John Ellershaw
Care of the dying in a global perspective
Julie Ling
Medication for the dying person - benefit or burden
Linda Björkhem-Bergman
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break
Parallel 1 – Pharmacological perspectives (Linda Björkhem-Bergman)
A new paradigm in cancer treatments
Christel Hedman
Evidence vs clinical practice in palliative care
Lia van Zuylen
Palliative sedation – trends
Agnes van der Heide
Abstract
Parallel 2 – Death in society (Dröfn Birgisdottir & Jamie Woodworth)
The public health perspective - Does it make a difference?
Steven Vanderstichelen
To make room for diversity
Max Kleberg
Total pain and social suffering: marginalised Greenlanders' end-of-life in Denmark
Vibeke Graben
Abstract
Parallel 3 – Addressing patient needs -science or established clinical practice? (Mette Asbjoern Neergaard)
Lack of evidence – a challenge for fundamentals of care
Birgit Rasmussen
Dry mouth in patients with a life-limiting condition
Arianne Stoppelenburg
Adressing needs in patients with cognitive impariment
Petra Tegman
The role for psilocybin in care of the dying
Ulf Bremberg
Abstract
Parallel 4 – Prerequisites for best care of the dying person - a proactive approach (Stephen Mason)
Identification of patient with PC needs
Carl Johan Fürst & Dröfn Birgisdottir
Communication about death and dying
Stephen Mason & Anna Sandgren
increased patient involvement through digital solutions
Mikael Segerlantz
Abstract
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch
Cultural challenges in care of the dying
Gayatri Palat
A look into the future of palliative care of the dying patients in Europe
Mette Asbjoern Neergaard
14:30 – 15:00 Poster viewing
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee
Parallel 5 – Structures to facilitate best care (Marlene Malmström)
Equity in palliative care – from vision to reality
Joakim Öhlén
A core outcome set for palliative care
Mary Miller & Maria Schelin
The Lancet commission on death in society. Filling the gaps – iLive
Agnes van der Heide
Parallel 6 – Walking with the dying – professional vulnerability och resilience (Gayatri Palat)
Coping with professional loss and loneliness. My spiritual belonging
Piret Paal
End-of-Life Care as a Shared Experience: Families, Relationships, Preparedness and Responsibility
Vilma Tripodoro
Presence at the moment of death
Anette Alvaritza
Abstract
Parallel 7 – Death Café – on life and death over a cup of coffee (Jamie Woodsworth, Agnes van der Heide & Dröfn Birgisdottir)
Conference dinner
Day 2 – Annual Workshop
18 November 2026
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome
Activities of the International Collaborative for best care of the dying person
John Ellershaw
Agnes van der Heide
Todays program: Worskhops, seminars and working groups
CJ Fürst
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 12:15 Workshops x 2
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 16:00 Workshops x 2
16:00 – 16:30 Feedback and summaries
17:00 – 17:30 Annual meeting
The International collaborative for best care of the dying person
John Ellershaw