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1.End-of-Life Care Eases Pain and Prepares Patient for Death
Article on palliative care.
URL:http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1001710698.html
2.Program on the Medical Encounter and Palliative Care
A research organization, affiliated with the Duke University and Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Durham, North Carolina.
URL:http://hsrd.durham.med.va.gov/pmepc/
3.Palliative Care for Children
American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement offers advice on the development of a pediatric palliative care plan.
URL:http://www.aap.org/policy/re0007.html
4.Americans for Better Care for the Dying
Seeks to achieve substantive health care reform through improved policy, professional practice, and care reimbursement.
URL:http://www.abcd-caring.org/
5.The Aid in Dying Communication Project
Provides on-line educational materials and consulting services to help physicians and other health professionals improve their communication and assessment skills when working with patients who request aid-in-dying, assisted suicide, or other types of hastened death.
URL:http://www.aidindying.com/
6.Center to Advance Palliative Care
Promotes wider access to palliative care in hospitals and health systems throughout the United States.
URL:http://www.capc.org/
7.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.
URL:http://www.careofdying.org/
8.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.
URL:http://www.dundee.ac.uk/meded/help/
9.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.
URL:http://www.dyingwell.com/
10.Innovations in End-of-Life Care
This on-line journal features peer-reviewed examples of promising practices in end-of-life care.
URL:http://www.edc.org/lastacts/
11.European Journal of Palliative Care
Archived articles for medical professionals and noticeboard.
URL:http://www.ejpc.co.uk/ejpchome.asp
12.EPEC.net: Education for Physicians on End of Life Care
Offers details on conferences, products, resources and trainers.
URL:http://www.epec.net/
13.End of Life Physician Education Resource Center (EPERC)
Training material and informational repository for physicians who educate about end of life (EOL) issues.
URL:http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/
14.General Practice Notebook - Palliative care
Coverage of this medical speciality.
URL:http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/MedwebPage.cfm?ID=1060438084
15.Palliative Care
Patient resources, forums, a newsletter and professional resources are offered.
URL:http://www.growthhouse.org/palliat.html
16.Palliative Care: Info Sheet for Seniors
Information sheet answers some of the questions seniors frequently ask about palliative care.
URL:http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/pubs/palliative_care/pall_e.htm
17.HMS Center for Palliative Care
Programs offered at Harvard Medical School for healthcare professionals. Located in Boston, Mass.
URL:http://www.hms.harvard.edu/cdi/pallcare/
18.Johns Hopkins Medicine: Palliative Care
FAQs about palliative care.
URL:http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/palliativecare.html
19.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.
URL:http://www.ircm.qc.ca/bioethique/english/publications/journal_of_palliative_care.html
20.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.
URL:http://www.jenkinmcleod.com.au/
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