Abstracts
Résumé
Bien que présentes à d’autres époques et dans d’autres cultures, les doulas de la fin de vie constituent une pratique innovante dans le champ de la fin de vie au Québec. Une doula de la fin de vie est une alliée non-médicale qui accompagne les familles pendant le processus de fin de vie, qui peut durer des mois, voire des années. Le Collège Douglas en Colombie-Britannique offre un programme de formation aux futures doulas de la fin de vie depuis 2016. La formule en ligne ou en présence est flexible et accessible. Dans cet article portant sur une pratique professionnelle innovante, l’autrice décrit brièvement le rôle des doulas de la fin de vie et relate son expérience personnelle au Collège Douglas.
Mots-clés :
- doulas de la fin de vie,
- dé-médicalisation de la mort,
- pratique innovante,
- formation,
- expérience personnelle
Abstract
End-of-life doulas represent a novel practise in the area of end-of-life care in Quebec, while being common in other eras and cultures. A non-medical ally who supports families during the end-of-life process—which can endure for months or even years—is known as an end-of-life doula. Since 2016, Douglas College in British Columbia has provided a training course for potential end-of-life doulas. The face-to-face or online format is adaptable and accessible. The author of this essay briefly explains the function of end-of-life doulas and shares her own experiences at Douglas College.
Keywords:
- End-of-life doulas,
- De-medicalization of death,
- Innovative practice,
- Training,
- Personal experience
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