Pain medicine and palliative care is a medical specialty concerned with the reducing the severity of condition, disease, and disorder symptoms, rather than striving to halt, delay, reverse progression, or provide a cure.
Regular Websites
Featuring hospice care, terminal illness, end of life issues, caregiving resources, and information about dealing with grief. Includes an FAQ and a glossary of terms. - Hospice.net
http://www.hospicenet.org/
Last Acts is a non-profit organization campaigning to improve care of the dying by coalition of palliative care professionals; with a discussion on death and dying. - Last Acts
http://www.lastacts.org/
Supplies behavioral medicine psychology assessment instruments for the pain practitioner and for patients, with links to specialist care providers. - Pain Assessment Resources
http://www.painassessmentresources.com/
Dedicated to improving chronic pain management through treatment and education; with information on certification and training. - Pain Edu
http://www.painedu.org/
Contains information on pain research, pain medications and treatment methodologies as well as advice on chronic pain, and other pain-related topics. - Painlab.com
http://www.painlab.com/
Supplies resources for health care professionals in palliative care, including a Palliative Medicine Handbook. Also includes a picture gallery, downloads, journal articles, news and announcements. - Palliative Care Matters
http://www.pallcare.info/