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Hospice care programs provide the best quality of life for dying patients by giving spiritual, mental, emotional and physical comfort to the patient and their families.

5 Great Resources on Hospice Care

• HospiceNet: Hospice
• MedlinePlus: Hospice Care
• eMedicineHealth: Hospice
• GrowthHouse.org: Hospice and Home Care
• Mayo Clinic: Hospice care: An Option for People with Terminal Illness

5 Latest Headlines on Hospice Care

• More Hospice Care News from Google News

What is Hospice Care?

• American Cancer Society: What Is Hospice Care?
• WebMD: Understanding Hospice Care
• About.com: What is Hospice?
• Hospice Information: Palliative Care - A Definition
• Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Partnership: Definition of Palliative Care

What Are The Uses for Hospice Care?

• The Commonwealth Fund: Hospice Use at End of Life
• National Cancer Institute: Hospice
• American Academy of Family Physicians: Hospice Care in the Nursing Home
• Hospice Association of America: All About Hospice: A Consumer's Guide
• Caring Connections: Begin Hospice Care

What are the Holistic and Alternatives to Hospice Care?

• Alternative Hospice: Alternative Hospice Care
• Holistic Junction: Alternative Hospice Care
• Wikipedia: Palliative Care | Childrens Hospice

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Hospice Care

• Arkansas Hospice Foundation: Personal Stories ~ Cherished Memories
• Hospice.net: The Final Journey
• Butterfly Hospice Trust: Personal Stories
• Hospice Blog: Welcome to Hospice Blog
• Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog: Nursing Home Culture Change
• NursingLink: The Hospice Alternative Message Board
• HealthBoards: Home Hospice Care
• HospiceWeb: Welcome to the HospiceWeb Message Board

Foundations and Support Groups on Hospice Care

• International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care
• National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
• American Hospice Foundation
• Hospice Foundation America
• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Children's Hospice International
• TMC Healthcare: Hospice Support Groups & Help
• ACOR: Online Support Groups

Controversy and Lawsuits about Hospice Care

• Medscape: Palliative Sedation: The Ethical Controversy
• DyingWell.org: Hospice and Palliative Care: A Parting of the Ways or a Path to the Future?
• USA Today: Family Sues Hospice Over Son's Suffering
• WLBT: Family Wins Wrongful Death Lawsuit
• Mount Vernon News: Lawsuit Filed Against Hospice

Abuse of Hospice Care

• California Healthcare Foundation: Hospice Services - Know Your Rights - Elder Abuse
• Office of Inspector General: Fraud And Abuse In Nursing Home Arrangements With Hospices
• Mag.org: Abuse Of Hospice Care
• SAGE Journals Online: Hospice Fraud and Abuse: Operation Restore Trust and Beyond

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Hospice Care

• PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Hospice Care
• JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Hospice Care
• Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Hospice Care

Clinical Trials for Hospice Care

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials for Hospice Care
• CenterWatch: Clinical Trials for Hospice Care

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