Despite advances in medical care, Americans still often suffer from unnecessary pain, discomfort and lack of caring at the end of life. Improved provider education and increased public awareness can lead to better end-of-life care.
Palliative Care
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Current Use of Guidelines, Protocols, and Care Pathways for Symptom Management in Hospice
January 1, 2004 | Journal Article
In the palliative treatment of patients in hospice, the effective management of both pain and non-pain symptoms is critical for alleviating distress and discomfort. Clinical guidelines such as integrated care pathways (ICPs) can help promote the del ...
Palliative Care Training Program Gains Wide Acceptance
June 1, 2004 | Program Result
From 1997 to 2000, staff from the American Medical Association (AMA), Chicago, developed and disseminated Education on Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC), a comprehensive training program to educate physicians on the clinical competencies required to provide quality, compassionate care to the dying patient.
National Cancer Pain Initiative Resource Center Supports State-Level Initiatives as They Implement Pain Management Practices
January 28, 2009 | Program Result
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.
Substituted Judgment
September 1, 2008 | Journal Article
An exploration of decision-making for seriously ill patients reviewed the research findings on substituted judgment and posited alternative perspectives such as community and narrative approaches.
Medical Students at Six Schools Learn how to Provide Palliative Care - And Their Teachers Learn How to Teach It
September 30, 2009 | Program Result
From November 2006 to May 2009, investigators at the Medical College of Wisconsin helped six medical schools develop educational programs for palliative care and trained faculty at those schools to teach in the field.
Launch of End of Life/Palliative Education Resource Center Creates Online National Clearinghouse of Information
October 1, 2004 | Program Result
From September 1999 through December 2003, project staff at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, developed, launched and expanded a Web site called the End of Life / Palliative Education Resource Center.
National Resource for Faculty Development in Palliative Care Set Up in New Center at Harvard Medical School
June 12, 2008 | Program Result
General Hospital Corporation-Massachusetts General Hospital established the Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care, a national resource for faculty development in palliative care.
Experts in Heart Failure and Palliative Medicine Form Collaborative Research Network to Enhance Care
July 31, 2008 | Program Result
Experts in heart failure, palliative medicine and related fields promoted supportive and palliative care for advanced heart failure patients through research and improvement in clinical care.