Palliative Care (Medical Specialties)

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VA Faculty Leader Project 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. (Palliative Care) http://www.va.gov/oaa/flp/ Innovations in End-of-Life Care Innovations in End-of-Life Care: This on-line journal features peer-reviewed examples of promising practices in end-of-life care. (Palliative Care) http://www.edc.org/lastacts/ HMS Center for Palliative Care HMS Center for Palliative Care: Programs offered at Harvard Medical School for healthcare professionals. Located in Boston, Mass. (Palliative Care) http://www.hms.harvard.edu/cdi/pallcare/ Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life 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. (Palliative Care) http://www.promotingexcellence.org/ Center to Advance Palliative Care Center to Advance Palliative Care: Promotes wider access to palliative care in hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. (Palliative Care) http://www.capc.org/ The Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care The Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care: A center located at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital answers questions about palliative care. (Palliative Care) http://www.mtsinai.on.ca/palliativecare/ Physicians for Life: Palliative Care Bulletin Board Physicians for Life: Palliative Care Bulletin Board: News and quotes about palliative care. (Palliative Care) http://www.physiciansforlife.ca/pallcare.html Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine: Developed for palliative care physicians in Texas, containing details of meetings and useful online resources. (Palliative Care) http://www.tapm.org HELP: Helpful Essential Links to Palliative Care 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. (Palliative Care) http://www.dundee.ac.uk/meded/help/ Centre for Bioethics - Journal of Palliative Care 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. (Palliative Care) http://www.ircm.qc.ca/bioethique/english/publications/journal_of_palliative_care.html Sue Ryder Care 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. (Palliative Care) http://www.suerydercare.org Saint Joseph's Hospital - PalliativeProgram Saint Joseph's Hospital - PalliativeProgram: Information about palliative care and this multidisciplinary team of palliative care providers. (Palliative Care) http://www.stjosephs-marshfield.org/palliative_care/ European Journal of Palliative Care European Journal of Palliative Care: Archived articles for medical professionals and noticeboard. (Palliative Care) http://www.ejpc.co.uk/ejpchome.asp General Practice Notebook - Palliative care General Practice Notebook - Palliative care: Coverage of this medical speciality. (Palliative Care) http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/MedwebPage.cfm?ID=1060438084 End of Life Physician Education Resource Center (EPERC) End of Life Physician Education Resource Center (EPERC): Training material and informational repository for physicians who educate about end of life (EOL) issues. (Palliative Care) http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/ Palliative Care Corner Palliative Care Corner: A forum to introduce both common and new palliative management strategies for physical symptoms. (Palliative Care) http://www.painconsult.com/Pcc.htm LMI - Progress in Palliative Care LMI - Progress in Palliative Care: A journal with an international perspective that provides a forum for rapid interchange of information on all aspects of palliative care. (Palliative Care) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/lmi/ppc/ppcmain.html Supportive Care of the Dying: A Coalition for Compassionate Care 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. (Palliative Care) http://www.careofdying.org/ Palliative Drugs Palliative Drugs: Provides independent information for health professionals about drugs usage in this specialty. (Palliative Care) http://www.palliativedrugs.org/ Dying Well 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. (Palliative Care) http://www.dyingwell.com/ Jenkin and McLeod 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. (Palliative Care) http://www.jenkinmcleod.com.au/ Pioneer Programs in Palliative Care: Nine Case Studies Pioneer Programs in Palliative Care: Nine Case Studies: In this report clinicians at nine hospitals describe the establishment of formal programs of palliative care. (Palliative Care) http://www.milbank.org/pppc/0011pppc.html Americans for Better Care for the Dying Americans for Better Care for the Dying: Seeks to achieve substantive health care reform through improved policy, professional practice, and care reimbursement. (Palliative Care) http://www.abcd-caring.org/ StopPain.org: Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care StopPain.org: Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care: Offers information, resources on pain management, palliative care and ethical/legal issues. (Palliative Care) http://www.stoppain.org/palliative_care/ THe EPEC Project (Education on Palliative and End-of-life-Care) THe EPEC Project (Education on Palliative and End-of-life-Care): Offers continuing medical education conferences, distance learning, educational materials and consulting. (Palliative Care) http://www.epec.net/ Palliative Care Palliative Care: Patient resources, forums, a newsletter and professional resources are offered. (Palliative Care) http://www.growthhouse.org/palliat.html Program on the Medical Encounter and Palliative Care 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. (Palliative Care) http://hsrd.durham.med.va.gov/pmepc/ Before I Die 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. (Palliative Care) http://www.wnet.org/bid/ University of Ottawa Institute of Palliative Care University of Ottawa Institute of Palliative Care: A Canadian center for advanced training, research and scholarship in palliative and hospice care. The institute's mission is to increase the quality of life for people with terminal illness. (Palliative Care) http://www.pallcare.org/ Cochrane Pain, Palliative Care and Supportive Care Group 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. (Palliative Care) http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/cochrane/ End-of-Life Care Eases Pain and Prepares Patient for Death End-of-Life Care Eases Pain and Prepares Patient for Death: Article on palliative care. (Palliative Care) http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1001710698.html Palliative Care for Children Palliative Care for Children: American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement offers advice on the development of a pediatric palliative care plan. (Palliative Care) http://www.aap.org/policy/re0007.html Living Lessons(TM) 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. (Palliative Care) http://www.living-lessons.org/ Pain and Palliative Care Reporter 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) http://www.painlaw.org/ M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Symptom Control and Palliative Care M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Symptom Control and Palliative Care: A resource for clinical information, education, research and academic training in palliative care. (Palliative Care) http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/palliative/