Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care - Beth Israel Medical Center
Comprehensive resource for information on pain medicine and palliative care, with a pain multimedia library and links to educational materials for clinicians, and patient and caregiver resources. Includes information in Spanish and Russian.
Medicaring - Center for Palliative Care Studies
CPCS implements quality improvement projects in end of life care and offers expert support to hospitals, nursing homes, health systems, hospices, and other organizations that serve individuals nearing the end of life.
VA Nationwide Palliative Care Network
This site from the Veterans Administration includes an online palliative care textbook as well as resources more specific to the VA system.
Excerpts from Caring for the Dying: Physician Narratives
A section of the American Board of Internal Medicine's web site that presents excerpts from the publication Caring for the Dying: Identification and Promotion of Physician Competency--Personal Narratives. The stories bring humanity to the process of dying.
The Compassionate Friends - Grief Support After the Death of a Child
A site devoted to helping people cope with the loss of a child. It includes brochures written by people who have experienced the death of a child, provides a collection of links to related sites, and provides chat sessions in which anyone can participate.
Last Acts Partnership
Last Acts Partnership D3is a coalition of professional and consumer organizations dedicated to improving end-of-life care for patients and their families. The site provides resources for clinicians such as the Palliative Care Resource Center. It also provides information for patients, including useful fact sheets on topics such as legal issues and CPR.
Growth House
Growth House is portal that provides a browsable and searchable database of Internet resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care.
Americans for Better Care of the Dying
A coalition of citizens and professionals working to ensure that public policy addresses the needs of individuals and families coping with a fatal illness. The site contains end-of-life and legislative action guides for caretakers and physicians.
American Pain Society
This site serves as a guide for patients to locate pain treatment facilities and other resources. Also included is a collection of pain-related publications and Web sites for patients and physicians.
Before I Die
A site constructed to complement "Before I Die," a one-hour Public Broadcasting Service television special aired in April 1997. Glimpses into real life experiences are poignantly presented.