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The StopPain.org Slide Compendium
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To help you develop lecture materials on pain-related
issues, a renowned group of
pain specialists has prepared this Internet-based slide compendium. Each module consists of PowerPoint slides and lecture notes.
Lectures can be given as presented; elements from
the various content areas also can be combined, thanks
to an interactive download function. This makes it easy for you to tailor the material to fit specific
presentation needs. The slide compendium was
developed by the Institute for Education and Research in Pain and Palliative Care, a division of the Department
of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. Support for the compendium was provided by an unrestricted
educational grant from Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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The slide shows are
available here. |
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Ian Anderson Continuing Education Program
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The Ian Anderson Continuing Education Program in
End-of-Life Care has developed a strategy which combines the continuing
education strategies shown to be the most effective
in the current medical literature. They hold regional events
for palliative care providers, focusing on strategies for
change and overcoming resistance, as well as demonstrating
a 'build a case' model for teaching. The Anderson
Program modules and accompanying slide presentations
are available for downloading on their
website. |
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Article: Lack
of Adherence with the Analgesic Regimen: A Significant Barrier to Effective
Cancer Pain Management
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Surprising, but critically
important information |
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Chronic Care Legislation Introduced
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On 10/30, Representative
Pete Stark (D-CA) and Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV)
introduced legislation in the House and Senate to expand Medicare benefits to better address chronic conditions. Titled the
Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act (S. 1589 and
H.R. 3188), the legislation would attempt to
prevent and minimize the progression of chronic conditions, establish payment incentives for providing quality services to
people with chronic conditions, and develop
national policies on effective chronic care.
The legislation would
eliminate deductibles and waive coinsurance for specific preventive
health benefits like cancer screening and require a report by the Institute of Medicine on health promotion and disease
prevention benefits under the Medicare program.
The Senate bill has been referred to the Senate Finance
Committee. The House bill has been jointly referred to the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, the Ways and Means
Subcommittee on Health, and the Rules Committee. For more information on the chronic care legislation is
available by entering the
bill numbers at: http://thomas.loc.gov/. |
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Death and Bereavement Seminar
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Authors Janet Serwint, MD and Lorene Rutherford, MD
offer to send you a copy of their one day seminar for residents designed
to facilitate physician acquisition of knowledge and skills in talking
with families about the death of a child. Log in to EPERC
and go to "what's new on EPERC". |
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Palliative Care Examination: Pain and Non-Pain Symptoms
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This is a 40-item, single
best answer, multiple choice examination covering the educational
domains of pain and non-pain symptom assessment and management. Test
questions are most suitable for housestaff, faculty, physicians and
practice and senior-level medical students. The test is also applicable
to nursing. Log in to EPERC
and go to "what's new on EPERC". |
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Ethics in Surgery Curriculum
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This curriculum includes
three 90-minute and two 60-minute ethics education modules for a
surgical residency program and is intended for integration into
conference schedules spread across a one year period. Each of the 5
modules has a unique set of objectives.
Reviewers wrote, "The written materials in the handbook are
fabulous. Goals and objectives are clear, overheads are well-designed,
material is up-to-date and accurate. The outline and timeframes provided
for each session were especially helpful, and the grid is easy to use.
The teaching methods are appropriate and creative!" |
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Music for Bereavement, a recent article in the Journal of
Palliative Medicine:
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This
article highlights the healing possibilities of music for those grieving
the loss of a loved one. Two recent albums, Somewhere
Between
Heaven and Earth and Before Their Time are reviewed. Drawing
on painful personal experiences, the artists involved use music
to help the grief-stricken express their emotions and achieve more
positive outlooks. You can listen to As Long as You Love (Scarlet
Wings), by Cindy Bullens here on our site.
Simply beautiful.
JPM,
Fall 2001, Volume 4(3), Pages 402-404. |
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Completing a Life
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The
Assessment and Management of Acute Pain in Infants, Children, and
Adolescents |
This is a policy statement from the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Pain Society
(APS). Read the full article here,
or download in pdf format here.
This study, presented by physicians at the University of
Washington, adds further information supporting the national need for
pediatric chronic care and end-of-life support
services.
The AAP is a
national organization of physicians and other professionals dedicated to
improving the lives of children. One of their roles is to propose well-researched
policies that serve as a basis for caring for children worldwide. This statement
strongly urges the establishment of teams that will meet the complete needs of
critically ill children and their families. You can read a review of the policy here,
and you can find the complete statement here.
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Pain
Management Vital for All Newborns In support of a concept many have
embraced for years, this is a review of the article recently published in
the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. |
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