Trends in Cancer Care Near the End of Life
September 4, 2013 | Issue Brief
This Atlas Brief and the accompanying data released on the Dartmouth Atlas web site report the latest findings on end-of-life cancer care.
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End-of-Life Care for Medicare Beneficiaries with Cancer is Highly Intensive Overall and Varies Widely
April 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Studies have shown that cancer care near the end of life is more aggressive than many patients prefer.
Movie "Wit" is a Hit with Medical Students Learning about Care of Dying Patients
February 10, 2007 | Program Results Report
The Wit Film Project is a medical training program using the Emmy Award-winning HBO film adaptation of the stage play Wit to advance education on end-of-life care.
Website Aims to Guide Cancer Survivors in Finding Comfort Care
December 14, 2004 | Program Results Report
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship developed a section of the coalition's website to provide information on palliative care for people living with cancer, their families and their caregivers.
Making Pain Relief a Reality for Cancer Patients in Four States
June 25, 2008 | Program Results Report
In 2002, the Alliance of State Pain Initiatives engaged with the American Cancer Society to ensure that pain management became a core perpetual component of the society's mission.
National Cancer Pain Initiative Resource Center Supports State-Level Initiatives as They Implement Pain Management Practices
January 28, 2009 | Program Results Report
Faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health established the Resource Center, to support the growth and development of State Pain Initiatives.
A Story from Project Safe Conduct
May 15, 2008 | Program Results Report
A large portion of the Safe Conduct team's efforts takes the form of gentle and persistent probing for problems that patients choose to keep to themselves.
Advancing Measurement of Equity and Patient-Centered Care to Improve Health Care Quality
January 12, 2012 | Program Results Report
Advancing Measurement of Equity and Patient-Centered Care to Improve Health Care Quality was a targeted solicitation for proposals to expand understanding of how to make health care both more patient-centered and more equitable.
Project Safe Conduct: Collaborative Interagency Program to Improve End-of-Life Care for Cancer Patients and Their Families
May 15, 2008 | Program Results Report
Case Western Reserve University, in partnership with Hospice of the Western Reserve and the Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospital, created Project Safe Conduct.