A Dose of Grief
Our Founders.
Hello! We are Paris and Isabelle, co-founders of A Dose of Grief. We're two medical students who are interested in changing the ways in which dying, death and grief are perceived by and reacted to within the medical space. Together we aim to change the culture around death and dying in medicine through educating and inspiring the next generation of clinicians to become more death-literate.
We want present and future healthcare workers to feel as confident delivering deathcare as they are healthcare. With a blend of personal and academic experiences, we feel passionately about cultivating and supporting ‘death literacy’.
Our Ambassadors.
Our ambassadors graciously volunteer their time to provide guidance and expertise. If you are interested in contributing to our blog, resources, or would like to get involved - please contact us via email.
Dr Hannah Gould
Cultural Anthropologist
Our Mission.
A Dose of Grief aims to change the culture around death, grief and bereavement through educating and inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Promote death literacy of medical practitioners.
Empower students and clinicians to better recognise the ways in which death impacts themselves and their patients.
Develop the skills of healthcare professionals to better work within 'deathcare' practices.
Improve students' and clinicians' knowledge of, and access to, self-care resources and services.
Our Values.
Honesty
Breaking down taboos and openly discussing death
Evidence
Advocating for evidence-based healthcare and deathcare
Compassion
Treating patients, families, and ourselves with kindness and understanding
Death is inevitable, but a lack of support does not have to be.