Table 6 A list of functions desired of the information and communication technology

Functions Desired of the Communication and Information Technology:

 • E-mail

 • Electronic chatting, texting

 • Access to social networking

 • Real-time audio and video communication for one-to-one conversations or for visits or meetings between groups of people (e.g. Skype)

 • Unlimited internet access

 • Access to on-line, timely, expert-mediated palliative care information and advice—i.e. Canadian Virtual Hospice (virtualhospice.ca)

 • Means for health care providers to conduct individual patient and family care planning conferences or to do patient/family teaching