• Understanding agency: Alleviating suffering in cancer care

  • Jan 1 2025
  • Length: 46 mins
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Understanding agency: Alleviating suffering in cancer care

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  • In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Corns, senior lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Glasgow. We explain what we mean by ‘agency’ and how suffering can significantly disrupt a person's sense of control and autonomy. Jennifer explores how we can prioritise forms of agency to achieve person-centred care.

    Jennifer shares practical insights into minimising disruptions to agency and creating opportunities to enrich it, for people living with cancer.
    Through real-life examples and thought-provoking discussion, we bring these ideas to life and show how understanding and nurturing agency can transform the way we care.

    This series is brought to you by Macmillan Cancer Support. If you work in health or social care, visit www.macmillan.org.uk/learning or The Macmillan education and training open community page for more information about free education and training from Macmillan Cancer Support. 

    Please note: To access the course 'Understanding and enriching agency in palliative and end of life care' - which is discussed in detail during the episode, you will need to be signed up to The Macmillan Learning Hub. Visit Education and Training | Healthcare professionals | Macmillan Cancer Support and follow the instructions to sign up.
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