Cicely Saunders
Cicely Saunders (1918-2005) was a pioneering English nurse, physician, and philosopher best known for founding the modern hospice movement and developing the concept of palliative care. Her experiences with terminally ill patients led her to advocate for a compassionate approach to end-of-life care, emphasizing the need for emotional and psychological support alongside physical treatment. She established the first modern hospice, St. Christopher's Hospice, in London, where she implemented her innovative ideas, which have since transformed how terminally ill patients are cared for worldwide.
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Cicely Saunders is noted for her quote about suffering and care in the context of mental health.
'Viver dói. Nem todo sofrimento é explicado ou resolvido pela medicina', afirma psiquiatra da USP
Brazil· 2025-10-14
Dame Cicely Saunders founded Saint Christopher’s hospice, which greatly influenced Dr. Mount's approach to palliative care.
Lessons on dying well from the father of palliative care
Canada· 2025-10-08
He was spurred to contact Dame Cicely Saunders, the founder of Saint Christopher’s, a British hospice.
Balfour Mount was the father of palliative care in North AmericaCanada· 2025-10-05
Cicely Saunders is credited with founding the first hospice in the world in 1967.
Cure palliative, indispensabili ma insufficienti
Italy· 2025-03-08
Cicely Saunders was a pioneer of palliative care and the first to develop the concept of hospices for terminally ill patients.
I due mesi in un hospice con mia madre, fino al suo ultimo respiroItaly· 2025-03-08
