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Improving Pain Management in Long Term
Care October 23, 2008 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Cree Auditorium
Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital
621 North Hall Street
Dallas, Texas
Click here for brochure |
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The Politics of Pain: Balancing
Vigilance and Compassion
Report of the Texas Pain Summit – Improving Pain Care in
Texas 2007 This document contains key
information and data from the Texas Pain Summit as well as
surveys of Texas households and healthcare practitioners. It
offers insights into a broad spectrum of issues surrounding
the experience of pain by Texans. It also sheds light on the
attitudes and knowledge of Texas healthcare professionals
regarding pain and its treatment. Read and share this report
with others. It is a useful reference in talking about pain
in Texas.
http://www.aspi.wisc.edu/documents/pdf/PoliticsofPain2007TXPI.pdf |
Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine (TAPM) offers Physician
Education
11th Annual
Interdisciplinary Approach to Symptom Control, Palliative and
Hospice Care Conference -- September 28, 29 & 30, 2007
TxPEC Mission
To improve End-of-Life Care for people of all cultures and communities
in Texas.
TxPEC members will achieve the mission by:
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Raising public awareness and expectations
for individually directed end-of-life care. |
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Enhancing professional knowledge and practice
in end-of-life preparation and care. |
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Encouraging dialogue among individuals and
families, health professionals, communities, clergy, experts
in legal and ethical issues, insurers, policy makers on
end-of-life issues. |
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Promoting best practices and disseminating
information to extend implementation at the patient, community,
and state level. |
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