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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Palliative Care: Publications and Resources (42 Items)
Title & Author	Ed	Publish Revised
Exploring the Prevalence and Impact of Ethical and Religious Barriers to Medical Aid in Dying - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus		2024/05/31
Writing Therapy Helps Late-Stage Cancer Patients Cope - University of Colorado at Boulder	✓ ✓	2024/04/22 2026/05/03
Proposed Changes to Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation : Canadian Government - Department of Justice Canada		2020/10/07 2023/09/27
Palliative Care Findings on Caregiver Depression, LGBT Partners, Moral Distress - Loyola University Health System		2018/02/20
How Terminal Illness Changes Wisdom in Hospice Patients - University of California - San Diego	✓ ✓	2018/01/25 2026/02/06
Significant Blood Pressure Drop Precedes Death by Over a Decade - University of Connecticut		2017/12/05 2024/06/11
How Do Doctors Make Decisions When Managing Care for Critically & Terminally Ill Patients? - The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice		2017/12/05 2023/09/17
End-of-life Care for Seniors in Nursing Homes - Call to Action - Indiana University		2015/02/19 2017/06/28
Bill to Charge Doctors with Homicide for Providing Aid in Dying Defeated - Compassion & Choices		2015/02/18 2024/05/31
Disability Advocates Preparing to Oppose Assisted Suicide Bills - Not Dead Yet		2015/01/15
City of West Hollywood Passes Death with Dignity Resolution - City of West Hollywood		2014/11/21
US Health System Not Designed to Meet Patients Nearing End of Life Needs - National Academy of Sciences		2014/09/18 2021/05/18
Questions to Discuss with Parents About Their End-of-Life Care - Hospice Foundation of America		2014/07/22
Psychiatric Advance Directives (PAD) - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/03/05 2021/08/30
Hospice Workers and Physician Assisted Death Laws - Ian C. Langtree		2013/07/22 2022/01/23
Vermont Death-with-Dignity Law - Ian C. Langtree		2013/05/20 2022/02/10
Nursing Home Sued for Violating End-of-Life Directive - Compassion & Choices		2013/05/15 2021/11/18
Meeting Standards for Good Care Near the End of Life - Hastings Center, Inc.		2013/05/09
Family Tensions and Spiritual Turmoil in End-of-Life Care - Case Western Reserve University	✓ ✓	2013/02/18 2025/02/24
Early End of Life Care Discussion Equals Less Aggressive Care Later - American Society of Clinical Oncology		2012/11/15 2022/01/14
Facebook Organ and Tissue Donation Feature - The Hastings Center		2012/09/12 2021/11/08
Health-care Costs at End of Life Often Exceeds Total Assets - The Mount Sinai Hospital		2012/09/08 2022/02/08
Pancreatic Cancer - Making Hard Choices - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston		2012/08/25
Do Not Resuscitate Rights for Developmentally Challenged and Seniors - American Osteopathic Association		2012/07/24 2021/08/18
Disability Activists Urge Georgia Supreme Court to Uphold Prosecution of Final Exit Network - Not Dead Yet		2011/11/07
End-of-life Discussions Do Not Affect Survival Rate - Wiley-Blackwell		2011/09/29 2018/01/26
End of Life Discussions for Heart Failure - The Heart Failure Society of America		2011/09/20 2022/07/13
Pacific NW More Supportive of End of Life Care Options - The Regence Foundation		2011/07/07
Oregon Creation to Help Patients with Advanced Illness - Oregon Health & Science University		2011/06/16
Two-Thirds of Children in Palliative Care Programs Live Longer than a Year - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia		2011/05/10
Awareness about End-of-Life Care is Essential - National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization		2011/03/31
End-of-Life Health Care Treatment - Have Your Say - Amedisys		2011/03/31
Idaho Bill Forces Dying Patients to Go Doctor Shopping - AARP Idaho		2011/03/31
Veterans and End of Life Care - Hospice Foundation of America		2011/02/13 2011/03/31
Aging and End-of-Life Challenges in LGBT Community - Hospice Foundation of America		2011/02/09 2026/03/30
Creating a Living Will and Power of Attorney - Your Final Say - Jari Holland Buck		2010/07/16 2014/03/04
Global Quality of Death Index - USA in 9th Place - The Lien Foundation		2010/07/14 2011/03/31
End-of-life Care in Hospital - RAND Corporation		2010/06/29 2011/03/31
Right to Die Billboards Appear Across Three States - Final Exit Network	✓ ✓	2010/06/16 2026/02/20
Does the U.S. Need to Ration Costly End-of-Life Care - National Press Club		2010/03/16 2011/03/31
End-of-life Care Must Reflect Patient Values and Wishes - Brown University		2010/02/09 2011/03/31
Doctors Opinions not Always Welcome in Life Support Decisions - American Thoracic Society		2009/08/10 2015/02/16

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