End-of-Life - Palliative Care: Publications and Resources

Summary: Disabled World's End of Life and Palliative Care Information category offers a range of publications, including research papers, observational studies, announcements, and notifications, addressing diverse topics such as ethical and religious barriers to medical aid in dying, the impact of writing therapy for cancer patients, proposed changes to medical assistance in dying legislation, and defining wisdom at the end of life. These articles often provide data, analysis, and insights that can be useful for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and their caregivers, as well as medical professionals, by shedding light on important considerations, decisions, and support systems related to end-of-life care.

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End-of-Life - Palliative Care: Publications and Resources
Title of
Document		Paper
Author		Peer
Review		Preface / PostfacePublication
Type		Publish
Date		Updated / Revised
Exploring the Prevalence and Impact of Ethical and Religious Barriers to Medical Aid in DyingUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusYesData & Statistical Analysis2024/05/31
Writing Therapy Provides Solace for Advanced Cancer Patients Facing Their FearsUniversity of Colorado at BoulderYesObservational Study2024/04/22
Proposed Changes to Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation : Canadian GovernmentDepartment of Justice CanadaYesAnnouncement / Notification2020/10/072023/09/27
Palliative Care Findings on Caregiver Depression, LGBT Partners, Moral DistressLoyola University Health System2018/02/20
Defining the Changing Nature of Wisdom at the End of LifeUniversity of California - San Diego2018/01/25
Significant Blood Pressure Drop Precedes Death by Over a DecadeUniversity of ConnecticutYesResearch, Study, Analysis2017/12/052024/06/11
How Do Doctors Make Decisions When Managing Care for Critically & Terminally Ill Patients?The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical PracticeYesStudy2017/12/052023/09/17
End-of-life Care for Seniors in Nursing Homes - Call to ActionIndiana University2015/02/192017/06/28
Bill to Charge Doctors with Homicide for Providing Aid in Dying DefeatedCompassion & ChoicesAnnouncement2015/02/182024/05/31
Disability Advocates Preparing to Oppose Assisted Suicide BillsNot Dead Yet2015/01/15
City of West Hollywood Passes Death with Dignity ResolutionCity of West Hollywood2014/11/21
US Health System Not Designed to Meet Patients Nearing End of Life NeedsNational Academy of Sciences2014/09/182021/05/18
Questions to Discuss with Parents About Their End-of-Life CareHospice Foundation of America2014/07/22
Psychiatric Advance Directives (PAD)Thomas C. Weiss2014/03/052021/08/30
Hospice Workers and Physician Assisted Death LawsIan C. Langtree2013/07/222022/01/23
Vermont Death-with-Dignity LawIan C. Langtree2013/05/202022/02/10
Nursing Home Sued for Violating End-of-Life DirectiveCompassion & Choices2013/05/152021/11/18
Meeting Standards for Good Care Near the End of LifeHastings Center, Inc.2013/05/09
Family Tensions and Spiritual Turmoil in End-of-Life CareCase Western Reserve UniversityYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Research, Study, Analysis2013/02/182025/02/24
Early End of Life Care Discussion Equals Less Aggressive Care LaterAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology2012/11/152022/01/14
Facebook Organ and Tissue Donation FeatureThe Hastings Center2012/09/122021/11/08
Health-care Costs at End of Life Often Exceeds Total AssetsThe Mount Sinai Hospital2012/09/082022/02/08
Pancreatic Cancer - Making Hard ChoicesUniversity of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2012/08/25
Do Not Resuscitate Rights for Developmentally Challenged and SeniorsAmerican Osteopathic Association2012/07/242021/08/18
Disability Activists Urge Georgia Supreme Court to Uphold Prosecution of Final Exit NetworkNot Dead Yet2011/11/07
End-of-life Discussions Do Not Affect Survival RateWiley-Blackwell2011/09/292018/01/26
End of Life Discussions for Heart FailureThe Heart Failure Society of America2011/09/202022/07/13
Pacific NW More Supportive of End of Life Care OptionsThe Regence Foundation2011/07/07
Oregon Creation to Help Patients with Advanced IllnessOregon Health & Science University2011/06/16
Two-Thirds of Children in Palliative Care Programs Live Longer than a YearThe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia2011/05/10
Awareness about End-of-Life Care is EssentialNational Hospice and Palliative Care Organization2011/03/31
End-of-Life Health Care Treatment - Have Your SayAmedisys2011/03/31
Idaho Bill Forces Dying Patients to Go Doctor ShoppingAARP Idaho2011/03/31
Veterans and End of Life CareHospice Foundation of America2011/02/132011/03/31
Aging and End-of-Life Challenges in LGBT CommunityHospice Foundation of America2011/02/092022/06/09
Creating a Living Will and Power of Attorney - Your Final SayJari Holland Buck2010/07/162014/03/04
Global Quality of Death Index - USA in 9th PlaceThe Lien Foundation2010/07/142011/03/31
End-of-life Care in HospitalRAND Corporation2010/06/292011/03/31
Right to Die BillboardsFinal Exit Network2010/06/162016/03/18
Does the U.S. Need to Ration Costly End-of-Life CareNational Press Club2010/03/162011/03/31
End-of-life Care Must Reflect Patient Values and WishesBrown University2010/02/092011/03/31
Doctors Opinions not Always Welcome in Life Support DecisionsAmerican Thoracic Society2009/08/102015/02/16

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