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End-of-Life Care Practitioner ProgramPrimary Author: Metta Institute
This is a comprehensive one-year course that includes thematic group sessions (see syllabus), individual faculty mentoring, field visits, independent study, journaling, and supervised fieldwork with the dying in the participant's local community.
Date Last Modified 08/24/2009
Continuing Education course
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End of Life: Helping With Comfort and CarePrimary Author: National Institute on Aging This booklet "provides an overview of issues commonly facing people caring for someone nearing the end of life. It can help you work with health care providers to complement their medical and caregiving efforts."
Date Last Modified 02/14/2008
Report/Document/Book chapter
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Finding Meaning in MedicinePrimary Author: Karin Evans, Author Article from the Fall/Winter 2006-07 issue of GreaterGood Magazine, describing several programs from throughout the country intended to reconnect physicians with the human dimension of their work.
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Article
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Frank Ostaseski: Compassionate End-of-Life CarePrimary Author: Diane Rehm, WAMU 88.5 FM
60-minute interview from the Diane Rehm Show on National Public Radio. Provided as streaming audio through the RealPlayer.
Date Last Modified 06/03/2005
Audio file (MP3, etc.)
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Health Care & Spirituality: Listening, Assessing, CaringPrimary Author: Richard B. Gilbert, The World Pastoral Care Center
This book is an anthology covering healthcare professionals and the healthcare work place. It includes chapters on:
Date Last Modified 01/01/2000
Book
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