Palliative Care Resources and References
Physicians for Life: Palliative Care Bulletin Board - News and quotes about palliative care.
Center to Advance Palliative Care - Promotes wider access to palliative care in hospitals and health systems throughout the United States.
Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine - Developed for palliative care physicians in Texas, containing details of meetings and useful online resources.
British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association - Includes information about this group, components of palliative care, and links.
Centre for Bioethics - Journal of Palliative Care - A Canadian-based, peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary forum for practical, critical thought on palliative care and palliative medicine.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Symptom Control and Palliative Care - A resource for clinical information, education, research and academic training in palliative care.
International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care - Providing education about palliative care and hospice in the developing world.
HMS Center for Palliative Care - Programs offered at Harvard Medical School for healthcare professionals. Located in Boston, Mass.
Palliative Drugs - Provides independent information for health professionals about drugs usage in this specialty.
ACT - Provides information to families and professionals involved in palliative care for children with life-threatening or terminal conditions.
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - The professional organization for physicians taking care of people at the end of life.
European Association of Palliative Care - Made up of four networks, research, education, ethics and the policy and public health network.
Arizona Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - Offers details about its mission and bylaws, and shares information and links.
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association - Information about membership, publications, conferences and certification.
The Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care - A center located at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital answers questions about palliative care.