Marijke Durning, RN - Writer & Editor
Palliative care is a new field in medicine, but it has a long history in its many forms. In this section, there will be articles about the people who began modern palliative care and the history of hospice care.
Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross – read about one of the founders of the death-and-dying movement
Accepting Palliative Care
Advance Directives
Deciding DNR Status
Finding Palliative Care
Top 10 Myths of Palliative Care
Visiting in Palliative Care - Give the Gift of Your Time
Every country has a different way of offering medical services and this includes palliative and hospice care. This section will cover different countries as I find the information.
Find articles and links about ways to help care for your loved one and how to care for yourself.
When someone is reaching the end-of-life, there are many physical issues that need to be addressed.
Children also need palliative care at the end-of-life.
Find articles and links for issues that face the family and friends of people who are in palliative care.
Meet the people who make up the palliative care team. Here, you will find articles for the layperson and the professional.
Read about the history of palliative care and the people who made it happen
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