End of Life

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Since the beginning of time societies have grappled with end of life issues. In modern times end of life issues in the context of health care have become increasingly complex with the introduction of life-sustaining medical technologies. This collection provides materials for the researcher to explore the many facets of end of life issues.

Central Indiana Bioethics Portal website.

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IU School of Medicine
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Achieving balance in state pain policy: a progress report card (Second edition)
(2006-09) University of Wisconsin. School of Medicine and Public Health. Pain & Policy Studies Group.
A "report card" for state policies regulating pain medications used for pain management and palliative care.
Cancer care quality measures: symptoms and end-of-life care (Evidence report/technology assessment no. 137)
(Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2006-05) Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center/RAND
Evaluates the quality of end-of-life care for cancer patients. The study was conducted using the medical literature.
The case for hospital-based palliative care
(2005) Center to Advance Palliative Care
Describes how hospitals are delivering improved palliative care.
The clinical essentials of palliative care
(2004-04-13) Meier, Diane
Informational presentation about palliative care issues.
Collaborating hospice relationships
(2006-11) Twaddle, Martha
Presentation about cooperation between hospice programs and hospitals for improved palliative care.
Current HIV/AIDS end-of-life care in sub-Saharan Africa: a survey of models, services, challenges and priorities
(2003-10-23) Harding, Richard
Reports on the current methods and quality of care for terminal HIV/AIDS patients in Africa.
Defining death: a report on the medical, legal and ethical issues in the determination of death
(1981-07) United States. President’s Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research
Studies the criteria for defining "death", and recommends that a legal definition of "death" be established.
Education for physicians on end-of-life care (EPEC) participant's handbook. Plenary 3. Elements and models of end-of-life care.
(1999) Education for Physicians on End-of-life Care (EPEC) Project
Describes the role of palliative care and hospice in end-of-life care.
End-of-life care: questions and answers
(2002-10-30) National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
Answers typical questions that a terminally ill patient or their caregivers may have.
End-of-life care and outcomes. Summary.
(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality., 2004-12) Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center/RAND
Evaluates the effectiveness of end-of-life care.

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