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End of Life Care Websites
ABCD—Americans for Better Care of the Dying Good site for knowing the latest on policy reform efforts, with discussion groups, resources, community outreach.
Aging with Dignity (Five Wishes) The Aging with Dignity Web site contains the Five Wishes, a document that is a great advance directive, addressing the dying patient’s holistic needs.
The Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) www.adec.org ADEC is anorganization dedicated to improving the quality of death education; to promoting the development and interchange of related theory and research; and to providing support, stimulation and encouragement to its members and those studying and working in death-related fields.
Center to Improve Care of the Dying The Center to Improve Care of the Dying promotes research, public advocacy, and education activities to improve end of life care.
Choice In Dying Choice In Dying came up with the living will idea in 1967. The site has information on individual state’s advance directives.
End of Life Physician Education Resource Center Although aimed at physicians, this site has great educational resources, along with a very comprehensive links section.
Growth House This award-winning web site is your international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care, and its primary mission is to improve the quality of end of life care through public education and professional collaboration.
Last Acts The Web site of the Last Acts campaign, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve end of life care, is one of the best sites out there. It is a wealth of information on current events, grant opportunities, direct care information, plus lots more.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization The official website representing the national interests of hospice programs. Connects you to local programs, legislative actions, resources.
Pain Medicine and Palliative Care—Beth Israel Hospital, New York The Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care is dedicated to providing comprehensive care of the highest quality in pain management and palliative care, and advancing the educational and research aims of these disciplines. The site provides clinical, education, and research information.
Partnership for Caring: America's Voices for the Dying Partnership for Caring: America's Voices for the Dying is a national, nonprofit organization devoted to raising consumer expectations and increasing demand for excellent care at the end of life. Find downloadable legal end of life documents, such as advance directives, from all 50 states.
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