Programs offered at Harvard Medical School for healthcare professionals.This on-line journal features peer-reviewed examples of promising practices in end-of-life care.

SymptomControl.com

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A Canadian-based, peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary forum for practical, critical thought on palliative care and palliative medicine.The president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Dr.

www.hms.harvard.edu/cdi/pallcare/

Information about treatment for the physical and psychological needs of seriously ill or dying patients.

curative bioethics

www.abcd -caring.org/

hsrd.durham.med.va.gov/palliative/palliative.asp

A program undertaken by the University of Dundee to deal with pain, communication issues, distressing symptoms and care in the context of palliative care.A public resource of general information on the legal aspects of pain management and end-of-life care in the United States.

Pioneer Programs in Palliative Care: Nine Case Studies

In this report clinicians at nine hospitals describe the establishment of formal programs of palliative care.

www.suerydercare .org

THe EPEC Project (Education on Palliative and End-of-life-Care)

Offers continuing medical education conferences, distance learning, educational materials and consulting.

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Americans for Better Care for the Dying

www.capc.org/

clinicians substantive

Before I Die

Consumer and professional health education on the treatment of chronic pain plus information on palliative care for those with long-term illness.

Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine

www.tapm.org

cochrane clinicians

A research organization, affiliated with the Duke University and Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Durham, North Carolina.

End-of-Life Care Eases Pain and Prepares Patient for Death

www.dundee.ac.uk/meded/help/

HMS Center for Palliative Care

www.jenkinmcleod.com.au/

www.painlaw.org/

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.

Stop Pain

www.careofdying.org/

limiting palliative

Patient resources, forums, a newsletter and professional resources are offered.

www .physiciansforlife.ca/pallcare.html

responsive limiting

www.wnet.org/bid/

Training material and informational repository for physicians who educate about end of life (EOL) issues.

www.growthhouse.org/palliat.html

www.milbank.org /pppc/0011pppc.html

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Palliative Care

www.palliativedrugs.org/

www.epec.net/

supportive curative

General Practice Notebook - Palliative care

Pain and Palliative Care Reporter

Saint Joseph`s Hospital - PalliativeProgram

Information about palliative care and this multidisciplinary team of palliative care providers.

epec bioethics

The program explores the medical , ethical, and social issues surrounding end-of-life care in America today. Located in Boston, Mass .

www.mdanderson.org/departments/palliative/

A resource for clinical information, education, research and academic training in palliative care.

stoppain.org

A center located at Toronto`s Mount Sinai Hospital answers questions about palliative care.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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limiting substantive

www.ircm.qc .ca/bioethique/english/publications/journal_of_palliative_care.html

Centre for Palliative Care

Dying Well

Coverage of this medical speciality.

www.edc.org/lastacts/

A national initiative to increase awareness of hospice palliative care and services in Canada.

palliative distressing

www.dyingwell.com/

Article on palliative care.Provides independent information for health professionals about drugs usage in this specialty.

www.stjosephs-marshfield .org/palliative_care/

Developed for palliative care physicians in Texas, containing details of meetings and useful online resources.

bioethics reimbursement

Center to Advance Palliative Care

www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/cochrane/

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.

www.living-lessons.org/

Palliative Drugs

UK palliative care charity with seven hospices, which provide pain control, respite care and day care for people with serious and terminal conditions.

distressing dying

Cochrane Pain, Palliative Care and Supportive Care Group

Living Lessons(TM)

The campaign is presented in partnership with the Canadian Palliative Care Association and The Glaxo Wellcome Foundation.

glaxo distressing

healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1001710698.html

Physicians for Life: Palliative Care Bulletin Board

News and quotes about palliative care.

The Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care

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Centre for Bioethics - Journal of Palliative Care

VA Faculty Leader Project

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Information about this Australian based team of consultants which design training packages for medical professionals and facilities who require a palliative care model.

Supportive Care of the Dying: A Coalition for Compassionate Care

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Seeks to achieve substantive health care reform through improved policy, professional practice, and care reimbursement .

HELP: Helpful Essential Links to Palliative Care

www.promotingexcellence.org/

www.symptomcontrol.com/

compassionate hospices

The online component to the PBS program " Before I Die: Medical Care and Personal Choices" . Ira Byock, provides excerpts from his book about resources for patients and families facing life-limiting illness.

Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care

dying reimbursement

Promotes wider access to palliative care in hospitals and health systems throughout the United States.

End of Life Physician Education Resource Center (EPERC )

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Symptom Control and Palliative Care

reimbursement seriously

Jenkin and McLeod

www.mtsinai.on.ca /palliativecare/

palliative mcleod

www.va.gov/oaa/flp/

wellcome epec

www.eperc.mcw.edu/

www.gpnotebook.co.uk/MedwebPage.cfm?ID=1060438084

Innovations in End-of-Life Care

Sue Ryder Care

Tools, resources, and a quarterly newsletter for health care professionals providing end-of-life care.