Keyword: End_of_Life_Care

End-of-Life Care 11/18/2008 11:04:23 AM End-of-Life Care Hot Topic Bibliography Electronic Death Registration Required Soon 7/16/2008 10:18:58 AM Starting Aug. 31, physicians must submit all cause-of-death information and medical certifications to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) electronically through the state's new online death registration system, the Texas Electronic Registrar (TER). Texans Can Rest Easy About Resting in Peace 9/6/2007 2:31:39 PM New procedures,superior prescriptions,and sophisticated equipment - so many advances in health care technology today enable doctors to prolong the lives of chronically ill patients. But for many patients,living longer isn’t necessarily the best situation for them or their families. Medical Power of Attorney 8/9/2007 4:35:29 PM Medical Power of Attorney Physician Recommends Hospice Care for End-of-Life Patients 5/14/2005 5:13:30 PM Refer terminally ill patients to hospices, when appropriate, as soon as possible instead of waiting until they’re in intense pain and their lives are almost over, Temple hospice medical director Ronald J. Crossno, MD, told physicians attending TexMed2005, the Texas Medical Association’s annual convention, in Grapevine. 2001 Legislative Compendium: Long-Term Care and End-of-Life Issues 4/29/2005 5:24:52 PM 2001 LEGISLATIVE COMPENDIUM:Long-Term Care and End-of-Life Issues August 2001 MedBytes: End-of-Life Care 4/22/2005 12:59:42 PM MedBytes looks at Internet sites that provide training, tools, and clinical resources for physicians and other health care professionals who treat individuals at the end of their lives; support and educational materials for those who are dying and their families; and advocacy and grass-roots information for persons interested in improving the quality of end-of-life care in the United States. Research Opportunities in Palliative Medicine 4/20/2005 12:02:01 PM The authors discuss administrative issues, including historical development, funding, academic recognition, integration of services, and cooperation among different centers that are involved in research in palliative medicine. Methodological challenges in patient issues and trial design are outlined, and areas for future research are proposed. Spiritual Care at the End of Life 4/20/2005 11:58:12 AM An essential part of end-of-life medical care, spiritual care allows physicians to recognize problems like meaninglessness, anguish, and hopelessness, for which effective interventions are available. Providing Hospice Care in Rural Texas 4/20/2005 11:55:52 AM Hospice organizations in rural areas face many logistical and financial challenges. The authors review their experiences in offering hospice care to a widely dispersed population of patients. Page: 1 of 2