Social Work

Clinical care of adults who are dying, in the last 2-3 days of life. Guidelines developed by the National Institute for Health Care Excellence (UK) for health and social care professionals, other care providers, and family members.

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) is a leading resource for palliative care program development and growth.

General, and for children.

US Institute of Medicine report (Sept. 2014). The complete book (506 p.) is available to read online, as well as an 8-page "Key Findings & Recommendations" summary.

7-part series published in the British medical journal, The Lancet. Series includes: (1) A Hindu view; (2) The Islamic view; (3) Jewish perspectives; (4) Buddhist view; (5) The traditional Christian view; (6) A Catholic view; & (7) The Humanist view. [Free registration required to view series]

Includes copy of full report, More Care, Less Pathway: A Review of the Liverpool Care Pathway, with links to additional information and research. Study comparing LCP with standard practice in caring for patients dying of cancer (by Massimo Constantini, The Lancet January 2014). And a response to the report, "One Chance to Get it Right"

See especially their list of resources for links relating to psychosocial care, measurement and evaluation tools, etc.

The Open Society Institute's. initiative to transform the experience of dying in America. Begun in 1994. Report published 2013. See their list of health topics for more information and links on this and related issues.