Episode 127: Palliative Care with Dr James Jap

Welcome to Kids Pod, a podcast where kids get to ask adults the questions they really want to know. Nothing is too rude to ask. You send in the questions and our adults will give kids the answers they want to hear. Dr James Jap is a palliative care specialist at Totara Hospice in New Zealand. That means his job is to take care of people and make them comfortable when they are dying. He is here on Kids Pod today to answer all your questions. A note for parents: this episode addresses issues around death so you may wish to consider whether it is appropriate for very little or sensitive ears. *If you would like to support Kids Pod to allow us to make even more episodes, you can make a one-off donation for as low as $5 at ko-fi.com/kidspod. There's no obligation and Kids Pod will continue to remain free for all. We want to keep Kids Pod going strong well into the future, so we really appreciate any support you can give. From all of us at Kids Pod, thank you.* To send us your questions for future episodes, contact us at aimeechan.com. We also ask that you please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes of Kids Pod. And to help other people to find us and spread the word, we would love it if you would give Kids Pod a 5 star rating and share our link with your friends. Kids Pod was created by Aimee Chan. Intro by Niki Strauss. Cover art by Glen Strauss. Narration by Isabella Fraser. If you liked this episode of Kids Pod you might also enjoy Episode 70 where we interviewed radiographer Benjamin Teo about x-rays. Kids Pod is produced and edited on Wiradjuri land. Special thanks to Dr James Jap, Vinnie, Harry, Kristina, Sam and Tom. Thanks for listening.