Palliative Care
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» Americans for Better Care for the Dying 
Seeks to achieve substantive health care reform through improved policy, professional practice, and care reimbursement. » Before I Die
The online component to the PBS program " Before I Die: Medical Care and Personal Choices". The program explores the medical, ethical, and social issues surrounding end-of-life care in America today. » Center to Advance Palliative Care
Promotes wider access to palliative care in hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. » Centre for Bioethics - Journal of Palliative Care
A Canadian-based, peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary forum for practical, critical thought on palliative care and palliative medicine. » Cochrane Pain, Palliative Care and Supportive Care Group
Information on this research review group, a member of the international Cochrane Collaboration, dedicated to providing systematic reviews of published evidence in the field of palliative care. » Dying Well
The president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Dr. Ira Byock, provides excerpts from his book about resources for patients and families facing life-limiting illness. » End of Life Physician Education Resource Center (EPERC)
Training material and informational repository for physicians who educate about end of life (EOL) issues. » End-of-Life Care Eases Pain and Prepares Patient for Death
Article on palliative care. » General Practice Notebook - Palliative care
Coverage of this medical speciality. » HMS Center for Palliative Care
Programs offered at Harvard Medical School for healthcare professionals. Located in Boston, Mass. » Innovations in End-of-Life Care
This on-line journal features peer-reviewed examples of promising practices in end-of-life care. » Living Lessons(TM)
A national initiative to increase awareness of hospice palliative care and services in Canada. The campaign is presented in partnership with the Canadian Palliative Care Association and The Glaxo Wellcome Foundation. » M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Symptom Control and Palliative Care
A resource for clinical information, education, research and academic training in palliative care. » Pain and Palliative Care Reporter
A public resource of general information on the legal aspects of pain management and end-of-life care in the United States. » Palliative Drugs
Provides independent information for health professionals about drugs usage in this specialty. » Physicians for Life: Palliative Care Bulletin Board
News and quotes about palliative care. » Pioneer Programs in Palliative Care: Nine Case Studies
In this report clinicians at nine hospitals describe the establishment of formal programs of palliative care. » Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care
US organization dedicated to improving healthcare for dying persons and their families through demonstration projects addressing particular challenges to existing models of hospice and palliative care. » Saint Joseph's Hospital - PalliativeProgram
Information about palliative care and this multidisciplinary team of palliative care providers. » Stop Pain
Consumer and professional health education on the treatment of chronic pain plus information on palliative care for those with long-term illness. » Sue Ryder Care
UK palliative care charity with seven hospices, which provide pain control, respite care and day care for people with serious and terminal conditions. » Supportive Care of the Dying: A Coalition for Compassionate Care
Tools, resources, and a quarterly newsletter for health care professionals providing end-of-life care. » SymptomControl.com
Information about treatment for the physical and psychological needs of seriously ill or dying patients. » THe EPEC Project (Education on Palliative and End-of-life-Care)
Offers continuing medical education conferences, distance learning, educational materials and consulting. » Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine
Developed for palliative care physicians in Texas, containing details of meetings and useful online resources. » The Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care
A center located at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital answers questions about palliative care. » VA Faculty Leader Project
The development of a benchmark curricula for end-of-life and palliative care for training resident physicians from the Department of Veterans Affairs. |
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Last Updated: 2007-04-04 10:05:39
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