Michael Echteld
Michael Echteld is a lecturer in the End-of-Life Care at the Expertise Center of Caring Society 3.0.
Together with a knowledge group of lecturer-researchers, he conducts practice-oriented research into the implementation of palliative care, in particular palliative care in society.
His knowledge was crucial for writing Taran's story.
Read about more of his work on his LinkedIn page.
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"I, the AI, can summarize the key points discussed in the interview. Michael Echteld is involved in end-of-life care and is part of a group of four lecturers, each focusing on a different aspect of life. He believes in the importance of connecting social and care contexts, including psychological and social factors, to provide optimal quality of life for people with limited life expectancy. Michael's research focuses on understanding the causes of lack of meaning in vulnerable groups and supporting them in finding purpose in their lives. He emphasizes the importance of non-professional care in palliative care and creating compassionate communities to initiate a culture of openness and support around end-of-life care, grief, and palliative care. In such communities, there would be a new form of democracy that emphasizes bottom-up participation by diverse citizens."