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. |
Centre for Palliative Care
A research organization, affiliated with the Duke University and Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Durham, North Carolina. |
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. |
HELP: Helpful Essential Links to Palliative Care
A program undertaken by the University of Dundee to deal with pain, communication issues, distressing symptoms and care in the context of palliative care. |
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. |
Jenkin and McLeod
Information about this Australian based team of consultants which design training packages for medical professionals and facilities who require a palliative care model. |
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 Care
Patient resources, forums, a newsletter and professional resources are offered. |
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. |
Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine
Developed for palliative care physicians in Texas, containing details of meetings and useful online resources. |
THe EPEC Project (Education on Palliative and End-of-life-Care)
Offers continuing medical education conferences, distance learning, educational materials and consulting. |
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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