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| Working Group: News and Links (Current) (Updated 03/13/02)
End-of-life issues have been receiving an increasing amount of attention over the past few years. It seems as if each day brings some new research study, newspaper article, or policy development related to how people die in the United States. Although only a fraction of this material focuses on psychosocial issues, attempting to keep up with the new developments can be overwhelming.
Some of the articles below are available through The Lancet, The New York Times, and Medscape. These sites are free, but do require registration. NEW YORK TIMES THE LANCET
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Research Articles and Research News
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| JANUARY |
"Suicide pact rekindles debate" by Philip Delves Broughton (JAMA, Jan. 15, 2002)
"Losing Fear. Recent Events Led Many to Consider Their Mortality, Some for the First Time. But Does Such Fleeting Reflection Really Do Any Good?" by Beth Baker (Washington Post, Jan. 15, 2002)
Deaths from painkillers are on the rise in Florida: Officials say tracking prescriptions for drugs such as OxyContin may lead to fewer overdoses.by Andis Robeznieks(AMNews, Jan. 21, 2002)
OxyContin dilemma: Allowing pain control while stopping abuse: A popular painkiller's misuse leads to headaches between law enforcement and medical communities. by Andis Robeznieks(AMNews, Jan. 28, 2002) |
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Policy News
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| JANUARY |
"Mental health parity expansion falls from spending bill Efforts to broaden the parity law were dropped, but safety net programs received generous funding" by Amy Snow Landa (AMNews staff, Jan. 07, 2002) |
| FEBRUARY |
HHS Awards $128 Million in grants to Help Family Caregivers (Feb. 7, 2002)  |
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Conference Announcements and Summaries
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| FEBRUARY 2002 |
Attending to Psychosocial Issues Near the End of Life: A SPSSI-Sponsored International Conference (Feb. 2-3, 2002)
AAHPM 14th Annual Assembly Enhancing Cultural Diversity : Bridging Barriers to Care (Jan. 31 - Feb. 3, 2002)
Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) first training session: "Planning a Hospital-Based Palliative Care Program" (Feb. 21-23, 2002, Tampa, FL). For more information, call (212) 241-9090 or email Barbara Mastroddi
The Changing Dynamics of Caregiving in African-American Populations" (Feb. 28, 2002). Last Acts Partner Networking Call (Available soon in Last Acts Conference Call Archives |
| MARCH 2002 |
Last Acts Partners National Family Caregivers Association and National Alliance for Caregiving Sponsoring Train-the-Trainer Workshop for Family Caregivers (March 9-10, 2002, Register by Oct. 31). For more information, call (508) 854-0431 or email John Paul Marosy, project director
The Families and Health Research Conference (March 20-22, 2002)
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization "Palliative Care: Collaborative Practice and All That Jazz" (March 20 - 23, 2002) |
| APRIL 2002 |
North Central Indiana's Ethics Consortium 3rd Annual Conference "New Directions in Palliative Care" (April 5 - 6, 2002)
26th Annual ADEC Conference: The Changing Face of Death, Dying and Bereavement in the 21st Century (April 10 - 14, 2002)
Harvard Medical School Presents Program on Palliative Care Education & Practice (April 23-30 & November 12-19, 2002)
HFA's 9th Annual National Bereavement Teleconference “Living with Grief: Loss in Later Life” Moderated by Cokie Roberts of ABC News (April 24, 2002, 1:30pm-4:00pm EDT ) |
| MAY 2002-OCTOBER 2002 |
Changing the Lives of Older Couples: Exploring Bereavement Amount Older Adults (June 3-7, 2002, Ann Arbor, MI)
Third International Conference on Family Care National Alliance for Caregiving (October 12-14, 2002, Washington DC) |
| Background and Research Summaries on End-of-Life Issues |
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APA Working Group on Assisted Suicide and End-of-Life Decisions
Select Key Research References on End-of-Life Issues, compiled by James L. Werth, Jr., Ph.D.
Select References on Assessment, Counseling, and Interdisciplinary Teamwork in End-of-Life Situations, compiled by James L. Werth, Jr., Ph.D.
Improving Palliative Care (Edited volume, NAP 2001)
Medscape Compilation of Nursing (MEDLINE) Abstracts on End-of-Life CareOregon Death with Dignity Act and Annual Reports
The Use of Opioids for the Treatment of Chronic Pain (American Academy of Pain Management)
Innovations in End-of-Life Care: Practical Strategies and International Perspectives, Volume 2, 2001 (A Last Acts Initiative)
Improving Palliative Care for Cancer (K. M. Foley & H. Gelband, Eds.)
Life and Death on Your Own Terms (Lofty L. Basta)
World Health Organization Report Series on Cancer Pain
BMJ Book Review: Encyclopedia of Dealth and Dying
Doctor-Assisted Suicide -- A Guide to Web Sites and the Literature |
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