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04 December 2009

Model Predicts Dialysis Patients' Likelihood Of Survival
03 December 2009

Brain Tumor Patients More Likely To Choose Comfort Care, Decline CPR After Watching Videos Depicting Specific Levels Of Care
02 December 2009

A Soulful Song: Music Therapy In Hospice Care
24 November 2009

'60 Minutes' On End-Of-Life Health Spending: 'Is There A Better Way?'
23 November 2009

Opiate Painkillers May Encourage Spread Of Cancer
19 November 2009

Identifying The Factors Related To Bile Output And Reduction Of Serum Bilirubin After Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage
15 November 2009

Journal Of Hospice & Palliative Nursing Names New Editor
14 November 2009

Scientists And Children's Hospice Team Up On Unique Study
13 November 2009

Making End-Of-Life Wishes Known Is Rare; More Hospice Care Could Save Medicare Money
12 November 2009

American Academy Of Nursing Strengthened By Induction Of Palliative Care Expert
29 October 2009

Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Could Be Treated By Epilepsy Drugs
28 October 2009

New TAU Formulation May Slow Down Parkinson's, Alzheimer's And Huntington's Diseases
24 October 2009

Patients In US 5 Times More Likely To Spend Last Days In ICU Than Patients In England
15 October 2009

Death By Dementia
Dementia Is A Terminal Illness, Study
Physicians Should Calculate Benefit To Frail Elders Before Prescribing Grueling Kidney Dialysis
American Cancer Society Honors Outstanding Innovative Achievements In Palliative Care
13 October 2009

Helping Patients In Pain: An ASN Podcast On Palliative Care
08 October 2009

Minister Brady Opens The All Ireland International Conference On Palliative Care, "Pushing Boundaries In Palliative And End Of Life Care", Ireland
07 October 2009

New Guidelines For Incorporating Spirituality In End-Of-Life Care
Intensive Care Units Poorly Equipped To Care For The Dying
23 September 2009

Centres Of Excellence In Palliative Care For Cancer Patients Recognized By ESMO
16 September 2009

National Audit Shows Dying Patients Receive High Quality Care
14 September 2009

Oregon Lawmaker Continues To Push For End-Of-Life Care Benefit
11 September 2009

Better Use Of Medicines Needed In Palliative And End-Of-Life Care
02 September 2009

Today's Opinions And Editorials
According To New Study, Expanded Insurance Benefits Break Down Barriers To Hospice Care
Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute Launches Largest Study To Date To Explore "Awakening" Effects Of Common Sleep Drug On Vegetative Patients
21 August 2009

Palliative Care Experts Focus On Comfort Before Death
20 August 2009

Today's Opinions And Editorials
Further Clarification Emerges About End-Of-Life Care Counseling
19 August 2009

Palliative Care Intervention For Patients With Advanced Cancer Provides Quality Of Life And Mood Benefits
18 August 2009

The President And White House Officials Try To Debunk End-Of-Life Care Rumors
17 August 2009

Grassley: Senate Will Not Include End Of Life Care Provision, Controversy Continues
End-Of-Life Counseling and Care
14 August 2009

For Dying And Seriously Ill Children, Hope For Better Care
Controversy Follows Advance Care Planning Consultations
13 August 2009

Despite Officials' Efforts To Clear Air, Fears About End-Of-Life Care Remain
11 August 2009

In Life Support Decisions, Doctors' Opinions Not Always Welcome
Debate Continues Around End-Of-Life Care
04 August 2009

Legalised Euthanasia Is Not Detrimental To Palliative Care
03 August 2009

Abortion, End-Of-Life Care Fire Up Health Debate, Blogosphere
02 August 2009

As Patients Age, Future Physicians Develop End Of Life Skills
What Is Huntington's Disease? What Causes Huntington's Disease?
01 August 2009

For Its Palliative And End-Of-Life Efforts OHSU Wins National Award
31 July 2009

MS Society Responds To Debbie Purdy Ruling - Clarification On The Law Of Assisted Suicide, UK
White House: Opponents Misrepresent End-Of-Life Issue In Reform Debate
29 July 2009

Debate Surrounds End-Of-Life Care Provision In Reform
28 July 2009

Funding Allocated For Hospice Care, Wales
What Is Relistor (Methylnaltrexone)? Why Do Opioids Cause Constipation?
20 July 2009

Straight Talk From Three Doctors About What We Should Expect As We Grow Older And How We Can Stay Healthy Despite Limitations Of Age
14 July 2009

Philadelphia Area Increases Inpatient Hospice Care
10 July 2009

Convent Focuses On Different Approach To End-Of-Life Care
07 July 2009

Programs Bring Innovation To Palliative And End-of-Life Care
02 July 2009

BMA Reaffirms Opposition To Assisted Suicide, UK
24 June 2009

South Pole Doctor And Cancer Survivor Who Treated Herself 10 Years Ago Dies
20 June 2009

American Academy Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine Leader Suggests Health Care Reforms To Cut Costs
18 June 2009

Law Study To Improve Doctors' End-Of-Life Decisions
15 June 2009

Lawmakers Want Federal Rules To Cover Home Health Care Workers And End-Of-Life Care
08 June 2009

The Official Journal Of The Association For Palliative Medicine To Be 'Palliative Medicine'
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