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Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:
2005 Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
January 19 - 23, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana

This activity is not sanctioned by, nor a part of, the AAHPM and the HPNA.


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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (AAHPM/HPNA) Annual Assembly CME/CE
Physicians - up to 2.5 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit;
Registered Nurses - up to 3.0 Nursing Continuing Education contact hour(s)
National Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care
Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, FAAN
The Use of Opioids in Palliative Medicine
Gail Austin Cooney, MD, FAAHPM
Children and Palliative Care: It Can Be Done!
Marcia Levetown, MD, FAAP
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Conference News
Palliative Care Team Linked to More Satisfaction Than Usual Care 1/24/05
[Medscape Medical News]
These findings may help improve the delivery of care to hospitalized terminally ill patients.
Research Identifies Areas for Improvement in End-of-Life Care 1/24/05
[Medscape Medical News]
"Embracing the nursing home" can help deliver the hospice model to the long-term setting.
Illness Severity, Mortality Risk Best Predictors of Cancer Patients' Referrals to Hospice Services 1/24/05
[Medscape Medical News]
The investigators hope these findings will enable oncologists to avoid delays in hospice referrals.

 
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