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Dr. Balfour Mount, Father of Palliative Care, Dies at 86
Dr. Balfour Mount introduced compassionate whole-person care for terminal patients and coined 'palliative care,' transforming end-of-life treatment in North America.
- Dr. Balfour Mount, recognized as the father of palliative care, died on September 25 in the unit named after him at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
- In 1975, Mount founded the world's first palliative care unit, combining elements from British hospice and American thanatology, according to McGill University.
- His work has inspired significant advancements in palliative care, with 67% of North America's acute care hospitals now featuring such teams, as reported by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.
- Numerous awards and honors were given to Mount, including being named an Officer of the Order of Canada, and he was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in 2018, as noted by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.
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Balfour Mount, who revolutionized end-of-life care, died at palliative unit named in his honour
Mount devoted his life to caring for others and alleviating suffering. In interviews, his family and colleagues remembered him as both deeply compassionate and as a fierce advocate for the humanity of those who are suffering.
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