Palliative Medicine Study Group & Resource Center

Chair Contact: Mellar Davis at davism6@ccf.org and co chairs Paul Glare at paul@email.cs.nsw.gov.au and David Makumi at dkmaten@yahoo.ca  All study group chairs and contact information

Study Group Introduction, Mission, Goals and Annual Meeting Minutes

MASCC Symposium Presentations: Palliative Medicine   2007 St Gallen, Switzerland (search track for Palliatiev Medicine specific)  2006 Toronto, Canada  2005 Geneva, Switzerland  2004 Miami, Florida

Webcasts:   The Cleveland Clinic Palliative Medicine Course 2005

Related Links Associations:  European Association for Palliative care  American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine   National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization  International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care

Related Publications Winner of the European Oncology Nursing Society's Excellence in Patient Education Materials Award 2005: PRECIOUS TIMES - (PDF doc)     A handbook on palliative care for parents of children with cancer Cherny NI, Catane R; European Society of Medical Oncology Taskforce on Palliative and Supportive Care.  Attitudes of medical oncologists toward palliative care for patients with advanced and incurable cancer: report on a survey by the European Society of Medical Oncology Taskforce on Palliative and Supportive Care.  (pdf) Cancer. 2003 Dec 1;98(11):2502-10)  American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine  The Journal of Supportive Oncology  Progress in Palliative Care publication

Announcements Visit the MASCC  Pain Management Center located in the Education section where you will find valuable articles, courses, books, organizations, teaching resources, preceptor-ships and web sites.

 Pain Management Center

 Antiemetic Survey: Controlling Emesis

 Antiemetic Guidelines
Perugia International Cancer Conference

 Mucositis: Perspectives & Clinical Practice Guidelines

 MASCC Antiemesis Tool (MAT- with translations)