#124 The Waiting Room Revolution workbook: an update with Dr Hsien Seow & Dr Sammy Winemaker

24.02.25

#124 The Waiting Room Revolution workbook: an update with Dr Hsien Seow & Dr Sammy Winemaker

In this episode it is my pleasure to catch up with Drs Sammy Winemaker and Hsien Seow. We begin by reflecting with such fond memories of meeting in person for the Advance Care Planning Conference and UK Book Tour last year, before I find out, hot off the press information, about their new  workbook. 

The Hope for the Best Plan for the Rest workbook is the latest tool following on from their tremendously successful  podcast and book of the same name. Listen to find out how the workbook can help people have a better illness experience and find out how you can access resources, including the workshop in a box.


Key messages

  • Sammy describes the evolution of the Waiting Room Revolution from podcast to workbook

  • Hsien & Sammy describe the 7 keys to navigating a serious illness

  • We explore what the Hope for the Best Plan for the Rest Workbook, identifying the key messages in each section

  • Hsien explains the concept of the Workshop in a Box 

  • The launch date for the Workshop in a Box is scheduled for 1.4.2025

  • Sammy explains the story behind Illness Roadmaps

Resource

Bio

Dr. Hsien Seow, PhD 

He is the Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation and a professor in the Department of Oncology at McMaster University. He publishes health care research focused on improving the patient and family experience for those facing serious illness. He is the co-author of The Tao of Innovation: Nine Questions Every Innovator Must Answer.

Dr. Samantha Winemaker, MD

​She is a palliative care physician who cares for patients with serious illness and their families in the home. She is a clinical professor at McMaster University in the Department of Family Medicine, Division of Palliative Care. She has won numerous awards for her leadership and palliative care education for health care professionals.

 

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Thanks to all my guests for working with me to share their knowledge, experience and stories about Advance Care Planning. I hope you enjoyed listening and have insights to take away; I love hearing your reflections on the series and look forward to reviews on Spotify where you can also subscribe to the series.

Clare

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