Profiles of End-of-Life Care Programs

By NICOLE WALLACE

Pioneer Programs in Palliative Care: Nine Case Studies recounts the founding of nine end-of-life care programs designed to relieve the pain and suffering of terminally ill patients and help families cope with their loved ones' illnesses. Each of the narratives is written by the doctor, nurse, or social worker who started the program, and provides statistical and financial information about the program. The report was sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson