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Americans for Better Care for the Dying

Seeks to achieve substantive health care reform through improved policy, professional practice, and care reimbursement.

http://www.abcd-caring.org/

The president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Dr. Ira Byock, provides excerpts from his book about resources for patients and families facing life-limiting illness.

http://www.dyingwell.com/

General Practice Notebook

Coverage of this medical speciality.

http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/

Living Lessons(TM)

National initiative to increase awareness of hospice palliative care and services in Canada.

http://www.living-lessons.org/

Pain and Palliative Care Reporter

Public resource of general information on the legal aspects of pain management and end-of-life care in the United States.

http://www.painlaw.org/

Palliative Care

Patient resources, forums, a newsletter and professional resources are offered.

http://www.growthhouse.org/

Palliative Care Bulletin Board

News and quotes about palliative care.

http://www.physiciansforlife.ca/

Palliative Drugs

Provides independent information for health professionals about drugs usage in this specialty.

http://www.palliativedrugs.org/

Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care

US organization dedicated to improving healthcare for dying persons and their families through demonstration projects addressing particular challenges to existing models of hospice and palliative care.

http://www.promotingexcellence.org/

Sue Ryder Care

UK palliative care charity with seven hospices, which provide pain control, respite care and day care for people with serious and terminal conditions.

http://www.suerydercare.org/

Supportive Care of the Dying

Tools, resources, and a quarterly newsletter for health care professionals providing end-of-life care.

http://www.careofdying.org/

The EPEC Project

Offers continuing medical education conferences, distance learning, educational materials and consulting.

http://www.epec.net/

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