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We have collected links to sites
from around the world that we believe are good resources for information on
death and dying, end of life issues and grief counseling information of interest to
Social Workers.
AARP Grief and Loss -
Sections for the bereaved and for professionals providing grief counseling.
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Conferences,
resources and books on end of life care.
American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine -
The American Board of Hospice and Palliative
Medicine (ABHPM) was formed in 1995 to establish and implement standards for the
certification of physicians practicing hospice and palliative medicine. ABHPM
creates and administers the certifying examination, works to implement high
standards for training, and contributes to setting the standards for excellence
in palliative medicine.
American Pain Society - The American
Pain Society is a multidisciplinary organization of basic and clinical
scientists, practicing clinicians, policy analysts, and others. The mission of
the American Pain Society is to advance pain-related research, education,
treatment and professional practice.
Center for Ethics in Health Care -
Oregon Health and Science University's Center for Ethics is a leader in
compassionate care of the dying. Included on their website is the POLST Program
and information on Oregon's Death with Dignity Act (Physician-assisted Suicide).
Center to Advance Palliative Care - The Center to Advance Palliative
Care (CAPC) provides health care professionals with the tools, training, and
technical assistance necessary to start and sustain successful palliative care
programs in hospitals and other health care settings. Located in New York City,
CAPC is a national organization dedicated to increasing the availability of
quality palliative care services for people facing life-threatening illness.
About Palliative Care - From
About.com, resources and articles on death and dying, end of life issues and
palliative care.
Dying Well - Dr. Ira Byock,
long time palliative care physician and advocate for improved end-of-life care,
and a past president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative
Medicine, provides written resources and referrals to organizations, web sites
and books to empower persons with life threatening illness and their families to
live fully.
End of Life Nursing Consortium -
Courses in end of life for nurses.
End of Life Palliative Resource Center
- The purpose of EPERC is to share educational resource material among the
community of health professional educators involved in palliative care
education. Through your participation in this site, they seek to foster the
continued development of palliative care education.
Handbook for Mortals - Excerpts from this award-winning book available
online.
Hmong - Death and Dying Customs
- Dealing with a dying Hmong patient can be very easy or complicated. In
Australia, we have discover that it is an easy process as long as the basis is
covered. This include an understanding of the Hmong funeral, in a general form,
and taking account the dynamic of the Hmong family and community facing such a
crisis. The following information is drawn from one of our inf. sheet for health
professional. I hope that this information assist you.
The EPEC Project -
EPEC educates all healthcare professionals on the essential clinical
competencies in palliative care.
Good Endings: Caring for the Dying
Resident - Death is faced frequently in our nursing homes. Unconditional
compassion is a must in working with the dying. There is a great need for
psychosocial and psychological death education for nursing home staff.
Growth House - Improving Care of the Dying
- Growth House, Inc., provides this award-winning portal as your
international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life
care. Our primary mission is to improve the quality of compassionate care for
people who are dying through public education and global professional
collaboration. Our search engine gives you access to the Internet's most
comprehensive collection of reviewed resources for end-of-life care.
Journal of Social Work and End of Life Care and Palliative Care -
Haworth Press Publication.
NASW Standards for Social Work in End of Life and Palliative Care - 2006
publication by NASW. Available online.
Oregon Health Decisions
- An independent, nonprofit, grassroots organization. OHD gives people an
opportunity to become involved and have a voice in health care policy. OHD also
provides materials to assist people in making better-informed decisions
regarding their individual health care needs and wishes.
Physician Orders for Life Sustaining
Treatment Program (POLST) - The program goal is to effectively
communicate the wishes of seriously ill patients to have or to limit medical
treatment as they move from one care setting to another. POLST Paradigm forms
are now available in many states and may have a different name. They use the
term POLST Paradigm to describe these programs in general.
Put it in
Writing - From the American Hospital Association, information on Advance
Directives.
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