By Paul R. Pace, News staff Four social workers are among the members of a newly formed Institute of Medicine committee that will examine the state of end-of-life care in the U.S. The Committee on Transforming End-of-Life Care is charged with developing a consensus study and technical report on the current state of end-of-life care. The IOM activity report for the committee states that “the time is ripe for a new examination... 

The National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care (NCP), of which NASW is a member, recently released the 3rd edition of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care. These interdisciplinary guidelines can be used to develop, guide, and enhance palliative care programs across practice settings. Visit www.nationalconsensusproject.org to download the guidelines. The guidelines emphasize the role... 

New Edition of National Consensus Project Palliative Care Guidelines Released NASW Participates in Revision Task Force The National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care (NCP), of which NASW is a member, recently released the 3rd edition of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care. These interdisciplinary guidelines can be used to develop, guide, and enhance palliative care programs across... 

The Touro College Graduate School of Social Work in New York City recently hosted a forum on “Planning for End-of-Life Care with Dignity and Compassion,” in honor of its Spring 2012 Community Day. Dr. Harvey Gross, (far left) chief physician in the Department of Family Practice at Englewood Hospital in New Jersey, served as keynote speaker.  Dr. Gross addressed ethical decision-making in end-of-life care and the... 

Cultural Competency in End-of-Life Care from a Faith-Based Perspective Tuesday, April 12, 2011 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET Credit Hours: 1 CEU(s) Individuals and families facing end of life often turn to faith communities for support with spiritual, emotional and practical issues. However, many faith communities do not have the resources, training and support cialis online italia they need to offer comprehensive... 

Representatives of NASW recently attended Dignity & Choices:  A Symposium on End-of-Life viagra for sale Advocacy. Held October 13- 14, 2009, in Washington, D.C., the symposium was organized by Compassion & Choices, a leading organization in the choices-in-dying movement. The core objective of the symposium was to equip health care professionals with accurate information to address the current health care...