Resources for Students and Professionals
Students from the Jefferson Medical College, the Jefferson College of Nursing, the Jefferson College of Health Professions
as well as interested Health Care Professionals are invited to complete an educational experience with the Palliative Care
Services. Educational objectives for a Medical Student Elective can be downloaded here. Individualized experiences can be
tailored to needs of the learner. If interested, please contact any member of the Palliative Care Service or call: 215-955-1807.
Presentations
Download Elective Information (PDF)
Pain Management in Palliative Care (PDF)
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care (PDF)
National Quality Forum 2007 (PDF)
Consultation Etiquette Challenges Palliative Care To Be On its Best Behavior (PDF)
Hope (PDF)
Broaching the Topic of a Palliative Care Consultation
Establishing End-Of-Life Goals: The Living Well Interview
A Culture of Comfort: Palliative Care at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (32 KB PDF)
Fast Facts: Palliative Performance Scale (PDF)
More information for professionals:
Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)
Located in New York City, CAPC is a national organization dedicated to increasing the availability of quality palliative care
services for people facing serious, complex illness.
Fast Facts
Through support from the Medical College of Wisconsin, EPERC is a resource to End of Life/Palliative healthcare professionals
and includes these peer reviewed, one-page outlines of key information on important end-of-life clinical topics for end-of-life
educators and clinicians.
www.hpna.org
Established in 1986, the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association is the nation's largest and oldest professional nursing
organization dedicated to promoting excellence in hospice and palliative nursing care.
www.aahpm.org
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine is the professional organization for physicians specializing in hospice
and palliative medicine. Membership is also open to nurses and other healthcare providers who are committed to improving the
quality of life of patients and families facing life-threatening or serious conditions.
The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health
GWish was established in May 2001 as a leading organization on education and clinical issues related to spirituality and health.
Under the direction of Founder and Director Christina M. Puchalski, MD, associate professor of Medicine and Health Care Sciences,
GWish is changing the face of healthcare through innovative programs for physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary
healthcare team, including clergy and chaplains. Dr. Puchalski’s pioneering work has had a major impact on medical education,
professional education, and clinical programs locally, nationally, and internationally.
