Publications

The International Expert Advisory Group Report on Palliative Care for Marymount Hospice and The Atlantic Philanthropies has published a report that contains recommendations on the structure and organization of palliative care services, general design and planning considerations, education and research, and benchmarks for best practice. It should be a valuable resource for anyone developing palliative care in their country.
http://www.stpatricksmarymount.ie/

Omission of palliative care from HIV/AIDS care is causing unnecessary suffering At AIDS 2006 in Toronto, palliative care practitioners make urgent call for increased dialogue and treatment integration
Read more at:
www.helpthehospices.org.uk/news/index.asp?submenu=5&newsid=239

Pain and Symptom Control in the Cancer and AIDS patient in Uganda and other African countries.
Adapted with permission from a book by Dr. Derek Doyle and Dr. TF Benson by Dr Anne Merriman.
http://www.hospicecare.com/resources/pdf-docs/painsym_uganda.pdf

Also visit our website for more information on palliative pain and other treatment guidelines at:
http://www.hospicecare.com/resources/treatment.htm