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Annual Evidence Update on Supportive and Palliative Care in Chronic Lung Disease: 23-27 November 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - supportive and palliative care (Source: NLH)
Source: NLH - November 20, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: organizations

GPs shy away from discussing what end of life care they would likeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: BMJ Online First)
Source: BMJ Online First - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kmietowicz, Z. Tags: End of life decisions (geriatric medicine), End of life decisions (palliative care), Artificial and donated transplantation, End of life decisions (ethics) NEWS Source Type: journals

Identifying The Factors Related To Bile Output And Reduction Of Serum Bilirubin After Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary DrainageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Biliary drainage is performed as a palliative treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma. The reduction of serum bilirubin is usually the hallmark of successful biliary drainage. However, some patients may have persistent jaundice or scanty bile output after biliary drainage. A research team, led by Dr. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Identifying The Factors Related To Bile Output And Reduction Of Serum Bilirubin After Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary DrainageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Biliary drainage is performed as a palliative treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma. The reduction of serum bilirubin is usually the hallmark of successful biliary drainage. However, some patients may have persistent jaundice or scanty bile output after biliary drainage. A research team, led by Dr. (Source: GastroIntestinal News From Medical News Today)
Source: GastroIntestinal News From Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation in Pediatric Oncology Patients With Acute Respiratory FailureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of the study was to describe our experience with bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) ventilation in oncology children with acute respiratory failure, hospitalized in a single tertiary pediatric tertiary center. This was a retrospective cohort study of all pediatric oncology patients in our center admitted to the intensive care unit with acute hypoxemic or hypercarbic respiratory failure from January 1999 through May 2006, who required mechanical ventilation with BiPAP. Fourteen patients met the inclusion criteria with a total of 16 events of respiratory failure or impending failure: 12 events were hypoxemic, ...
Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - November 19, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Schiller, O., Schonfeld, T., Yaniv, I., Stein, J., Kadmon, G., Nahum, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Mapping oncology services in regional and rural AustraliaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Survey data highlight marked cancer service deficiencies in rural and regional Australia. It is not unreasonable to conclude that these deficiencies might contribute to poorer outcomes for cancer patients living in these areas. The results suggest the need for short- and long-term measures to improve access to best-practice cancer services for patients living in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia. (Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health)
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Rural Health Authors: Craig Underhill, Rebecca Bartel, David Goldstein, Helen Snodgrass, Stephen Begbie, Patsy Yates, Kate White, Kathy Jong, Paul Grogan Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Racial Differences in Predictors of Intensive End-of-Life Care in Patients With Advanced Cancer [Palliative and Supportive Care]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion White patients with advanced cancer are more likely than black patients with advanced cancer to receive the EOL care they initially prefer. EOL discussions and DNR orders are not associated with care for black patients, highlighting a need to improve communication between black patients and their clinicians. (Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - November 18, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Loggers, Maciejewski, Paulk, DeSanto-Madeya, Nilsson, Viswanath, Wright, Balboni, Temel, Stieglitz, Block, Prigerson Tags: End of Life, Outcomes Research palliative and Supportive Care Source Type: journals

Center to Advance Palliative Care Palliative Care Clinical Care and Customer Satisfaction Metrics Consensus RecommendationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

Can Metaphors and Analogies Improve Communication with Seriously Ill Patients?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

Mesothelioma Law: Asbestos-Related Lawsuit Filed Against 38 CompaniesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A recently filed lawsuit by Cleveland J. Savoy is claiming 38 different companies are responsible for his development of an asbestos-related disease. This is the second suit he has filed. In a previous suit issued against the companies, Savoy claimed a different asbestos-related injury in contrast to his most recent complaint. Savoy believes he was exposed to asbestos-containing products while working as a carpenter. He also stated in the lawsuit that the companies negligently continued to manufacture asbestos-containing products where he worked even after knowing the hazards associated with asbestos. Exposure to asbestos ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 18, 2009 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jwhitmer Tags: Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Litigation Mesothelioma Malignant Mesothelioma Source Type: news

My Lucky Experience with CatsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1059-1059. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

News and ViewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 981-981. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

Physician Self-Disclosure at the End of Life: Is it Beneficial?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 993-994. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

Meetings and EventsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1071-1073. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

Recent LiteratureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1069-1070. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

A Tale of Two Deaths: A Palliative Care Chaplain ReflectsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1057-1058. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

IntroductionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1067-1067. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: book review Source Type: journals

Toxicity of BisphosphonatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1061-1065. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

In this issueEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 979-979. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

Malignant Pericardial Effusions #209Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1052-1053. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

In Defiance of Death: Exposing the Real Costs of End-of-Life CareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1068-1068. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: book review Source Type: journals

Malignant Pleural Effusions: Interventional Management #157Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1051-1052. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

CriticalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1067-1068. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: book review Source Type: journals

Legal Issues in the Care of Pressure Ulcer Patients: Key Concepts for Health Care Providers: A Consensus Paper from the International Expert Wound Care Advisory PanelEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 995-1008. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

Decision-Making CapacityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1075-1075. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

AnnouncementsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1077-1079. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

The Psychological Well-Being Scale for Family Caregivers in Palliative CareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 985-985. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

Even in death …Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 983-984. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

“Desensitization” of Opioids: A Case StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 987-987. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

Makin' A DoctorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Journal of Palliative Medicine Nov 2009, Vol. 12, No. 11: 1055-1055. (Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Tags: article Source Type: journals

Odontoid metastasis: a potential lethal complicationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a 40-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer who presented with neck and shoulder pain of 1 week duration with no neurological deficit. Following clinical examination, radiographs taken of the cervical spine was normal. Radiographs repeated 3 weeks later revealed a large lytic lesion of the odontoid occupying 70–80% of the peg. Further investigation including magnetic resonance imaging and bone scan showed no further spinal lesions. She underwent cyclical radiotherapy with complete resolution of the odontoid peg lesion and clinically was asymptomatic at 2 years. Metastatic lesions o...
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - November 18, 2009 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Source Type: journals

What relates to the short-term effectiveness of biliary drainage?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(World Journal of Gastroenterology) A research team from Taiwan identified factors that were related to the short term effectiveness of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in cholangiocarcinoma patients and evaluated the impact of palliative drainage on their survival. They found the short term effectiveness of percutaneous biliary drainage was related to patient's prothrombin time or the extent of tumor involvement. It, however, had no impact on survival. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Facial rhabdomyosarcoma with an isolated pancreatic metastasisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue tumour in children. This is the first time a facial RMS metastatic to the pancreas is reported. The patient was a 3-year-old boy with a symptomatic solitary pancreatic metastasis of a primary facial RMS, with already one relapse in a submental lymph node. Since this was the second relapse of the disease and due to the extensive nature of the mass, the patient was considered for palliative care and a bypass procedure with a choledochojejunostomy, a gastrojejunostomy and a cholecystectomy was performed. The patient expired 6 months later. C...
Source: Pediatric Surgery International - November 18, 2009 Category: Surgery Tags: Pediatric Surgery International Source Type: journals

Methadone initiation and rotation in the outpatient setting for patients with cancer painEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Methadone is an effective and inexpensive opioid for cancer pain treatment. It has been reported as difficult to use in the outpatient setting because of its variable relative potency and long half-life. The purpose of this study was to determine the outcome of methadone initiation or rotation for cancer pain treatment in outpatient settings.Chart review was done of 189 consecutive patients who underwent methadone initiation or rotation at the authors' palliative care outpatient center. Data were collected regarding demographic and clinical characteristics, symptoms, and opioid side effects at baseline and for 2 follow-up ...
Source: Cancer - November 18, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Henrique A. Parsons, Maxine de la Cruz, Badi El Osta, Zhijun Li, Bianca Calderon, J. Lynn Palmer, Eduardo Bruera Source Type: journals

Expert Opinion: CCA Focus: Palliative Care in Congestive Heart FailureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Cardiosource)
Source: Cardiosource - November 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: organizations

A systematic review of proton therapy in the treatment of chondrosarcoma of the skull baseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Chondrosarcoma (CSA) of the skull base (SB) is an uncommon, slowly growing, neoplasm comprising approximately 0.1% of all intracranial tumors and 6% of SB lesions. Even though its growth is slow, CSA is a potentially lethal tumor. The therapeutic approach to CSA of the SB is still controversial and clinical experience is limited because of the relative rarity of this tumor. The use of proton therapy (PT) after maximal surgery is widely accepted, but there are no controlled studies demonstrating the need of PT and its superiority in comparison to radiotherapy with photons. We conducted a systematic r...
Source: Urosurgical Review - November 17, 2009 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Neurosurgical Review Source Type: journals

Evaluation of a screening programme for psychological distress in cancer survivorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Results from this study provide both some insights into the characteristics of psychological distress and some input on issues that may arise when implementing a screening procedure for psychological distress in cancer survivors. Further research is needed to assess both the clinical significance of distress and the most appropriate tools to carry out screening procedures within the target population. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00520-009-0777-1Authors Gabriella Morasso, National Cancer Research Institute Psycho-Oncology Unit L.go R. Benzi 10 16132 Ge...
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - November 17, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Supportive Care in Cancer Source Type: journals

Telephone consultations on palliative sedation therapy and euthanasia in general practice in The Netherlands in 2003: a report from insideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. GPs caring for patients dying at home encountered complex clinical dilemmas in end-of-life care (including palliative sedation therapy and euthanasia). They valued practical advice from, and open discussion with, GP advisors. The advice often helped the GP find solutions to the patient's problems that did not require deliberately foreshortening life. (Source: Family Practice)
Source: Family Practice - November 17, 2009 Category: Primary Care Authors: van Heest, F., Finlay, I., Kramer, J., Otter, R, Meyboom-de Jong, B Tags: Qualitative Research Source Type: journals

Malignant pleural effusion in the presence of trapped lung. Five-year experience of PleurX tunnelled catheters [Institutional report - Thoracic oncologic]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe our five-year experience with the use of indwelling PleurX catheters in patients with malignant pleural effusions in the presence of confirmed trapped lung on radiological or VATS investigation. Patient health related quality of life was investigated by telephone questionnaire. The parameters analysed were symptomatic relief, mobility and ease of management following insertion. One hundred and sixteen patients underwent PleurX catheter insertion by a single operator, 48 questionnaires were completed. Of the 48 cases analysed, improvement in all three quality of life indices was recorded following catheter inser...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Efthymiou, C. A., Masudi, T., Charles Thorpe, J. A., Papagiannopoulos, K. Tags: Institutional report - Thoracic oncologic Source Type: journals

Palliative care for the cancer patient.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Palliation of symptoms to optimize QOL is the foundation of cancer care regardless of stage of disease or level of anticancer treatment. Patients commonly experience pain, constipation, nausea, vomiting, dyspnea, fatigue, and delirium. Many valid clinical tools are available to the primary care clinician to screen for symptoms, assess severity, measure treatment response, and elicit the patient's subjective symptom experience. Although there is limited evidence regarding the relative efficacy of symptom interventions from randomized controlled trials, clinical practice guidelines are available. PMID: 19913186 [PubM...
Source: Primary Care - November 17, 2009 Category: Primary Care Authors: Reville B, Axelrod D, Maury R Tags: Prim Care Source Type: journals

End of life decision-making for cancer patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews research on end-of-life (EOL) decision-making in general and published guidelines on communicating with patients about EOL treatment options. The literature on EOL decision-making, most of which concerns advance care planning decisions, has identified several factors that influence treatment choices including race, religiosity, current health, and family conflict. This literature also documents widespread lack of understanding about dying and palliative care and fears of abandonment by health care providers. This article reviews guidelines for communicating with patients, stresses the role of prognosti...
Source: Primary Care - November 17, 2009 Category: Primary Care Authors: Parks SM, Winter L Tags: Prim Care Source Type: journals

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Access Scholarship FundEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The AAHPM Palliative Medicine Access Scholarship Fund exists to provide access to quality education for hospice and palliative medicine physicians, so that one day every American can have access to a properly trained palliative medicine physician.This scholarship program is intended to facilitate Annual Assembly participation, will cover AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly* meeting registration and $350 toward travel expenses.*Meeting registration does not include preconference workshops. EligibilityScholarships are available to U.S.-based physicians currently working in the field of hospice and palliative medicine. All are welcom...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 17, 2009 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Hospice and palliative Medicine Source Type: funding

Neonatal EuthanasiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Despite advances in the care of infants, there remain many newborns whose medical conditions are incompatible with sustained life. At times, healthcare providers and parents may agree that prolonging life is not an appropriate goal of care, and they may redirect treatment to alleviate suffering. While pediatric palliative treatment protocols are gaining greater acceptance, there remain some children whose suffering is unrelenting despite maximal efforts. Due to the realization that some infants suffer unbearably (ie, the burdens of suffering outweigh the benefits of life), the Dutch have developed a protocol for euthanizin...
Source: Seminars in Perinatology - November 16, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Alexander A. Kon Source Type: journals

First official citywide electronic record system for patients is launched in LondonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: BMJ Online First)
Source: BMJ Online First - November 16, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: O'Dowd, A. Tags: Patients, End of life decisions (geriatric medicine), Immunology (including allergy), Interventional cardiology, End of life decisions (palliative care), End of life decisions (ethics), Diabetes, Health promotion NEWS Source Type: journals

Randomized Clinical Trials in Pancreatic AdenocarcinomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article critically reviews and ranks 107 prospective, randomized controlled trials (RCT) for pancreatic adenocarcinoma published between 2000 and 2008 identified through a standard MEDLINE literature search strategy, according to a standardized, previously published 3-tiered system (Ia, Ib, and Ic). All trials included in this article are Ia or Ib. Types of treatment reviewed include surgery, chemotherapy, molecular therapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and palliative therapy. (Source: Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America)
Source: Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America - November 16, 2009 Category: Surgery Authors: Udo Rudloff, Ajay V. Maker, Murray F. Brennan, Peter J. Allen Source Type: journals

Concept of unbearable suffering in context of ungranted requests for euthanasia: qualitative interviews with patients and physiciansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Patients do not always think that their suffering is unbearable, even if they have a lasting wish to die. Physicians seem to have a narrower perspective on unbearable suffering than patients and than case law suggests. In an attempt to solve the problem of different perspectives, physicians should take into account the different aspects of suffering as described in the literature and a framework for assessing the suffering of patients who ask for euthanasia. (Source: BMJ Online First)
Source: BMJ Online First - November 16, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Pasman, H R W, Rurup, M L, Willems, D L, Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B D Tags: End of life decisions (geriatric medicine), Pain (neurology), End of life decisions (palliative care), Assisted dying, End of life decisions (ethics) RESEARCH Source Type: journals

Africa: Palliative Care is Human Right for Terminally Ill - PanelistsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Palliative Care (PC) is to relieve suffering, whether physical, spiritual or emotional, and to promote quality of life for the terminally ill. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 16, 2009 Category: African Health Source Type: news

What Types of Community Services Are Available?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion Health care providers often view the patient through the medical lens and may not see the full view of all aspects of patients and families lives. Even many who work in community centered locations may not be aware of the breadth of services wanted and needed by families. Medical and community services are diverse in every location and often change as funding becomes available or dries up. One of the most difficult tasks for a health care provider (and patients and families) is to move to a new location and need to locate and access various services. Health care providers who take care of patients and families ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 16, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: info

Journal Of Hospice & Palliative Nursing Names New EditorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is pleased to announce that the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) has appointed Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN, as the new editor of The Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 15, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: palliative Care / Hospice Care Source Type: news

Scientists And Children's Hospice Team Up On Unique StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A partnership between researchers at the University of Leeds and Martin House Children's Hospice has resulted in the world's first comprehensive study of palliative care received by children and young people. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: palliative Care / Hospice Care Source Type: news