Prof. Harvey Max Chochinov
Fellow
Current Employer
University of Manitoba
Election Year
2006
Academy
Academy of Social Sciences
Discipline
Psychology
Department
Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit
Keywords
Palliative care, psycho oncology, psychiatry, researcher
Long Citation
Dr. Harvey Chochinov is an international leader, role-model, and scholar within the field of palliative care. His pioneering research and writings have played a large role in the definition of core-competencies and standards of care for practitioners around the world attending to the needs of the dying and their loved ones. His many empirical papers, book chapters and his textbook in psycho-oncology and palliative care, have helped to establish the importance of psycho-social considerations in comprehensive end-of-life-care. Moreover, Dr. Chochinov has been a keynote speaker for every major palliative care/psycho-oncology organization worldwide. His work demonstrates a deep understanding of the field of palliative care.
Short Citation
Harvey Chochinov is an international leader, role-model, and scholar in the field of palliative care. His pioneering work has played a major role in the definition of core-competencies and standards of care for practitioners around the world. His many writings in the area of psycho-oncology and palliative care have helped establish the importance of psycho-social considerations in comprehensive end-of-life-care.
Dr. Harvey Chochinov is an international leader, role-model, and scholar within the field of palliative care. His pioneering research and writings have played a large role in the definition of core-competencies and standards of care for practitioners around the world attending to the needs of the dying and their loved ones. His many empirical papers, book chapters and his textbook in psycho-oncology and palliative care, have helped to establish the importance of psycho-social considerations in comprehensive end-of-life-care. Moreover, Dr. Chochinov has been a keynote speaker for every major palliative care/psycho-oncology organization worldwide. His work demonstrates a deep understanding of the field of palliative care.
Short Citation
Harvey Chochinov is an international leader, role-model, and scholar in the field of palliative care. His pioneering work has played a major role in the definition of core-competencies and standards of care for practitioners around the world. His many writings in the area of psycho-oncology and palliative care have helped establish the importance of psycho-social considerations in comprehensive end-of-life-care.