Other Links of Interest
Maine Share
The
Maine Hospice Council is a Maine Share workplace.
Maine Share funds 34 statewide organizations including the Maine
Hospice Council addressing environmental, economic opportunity,
peace and justice, cultural diversity, the arts, and health service
issues.
Enroll your workplace online at
www.maineshare.org
or contact us directly: P.O. Box 2095, Augusta, ME 04338 (207) 622-0105; 1 Pleasant Street,
Portland, ME 04101 (207) 772-9824.
Partnership of Prescription Assistance
The
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other
health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community
groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage
get the medicines they need through the public or private program
that’s right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free. Its
mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and
boost enrollment of those who are eligible. Through this site, the
Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of
access to more than 275 public and private patient assistance
programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical
companies. To access the Partnership for Prescription Assistance by
phone, you can call toll-free, 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669).
Alliance of State Pain Initiatives
The
(ASPI)
is a national network of interdisciplinary, state-based
organizations dedicated to transforming the culture of pain care.
State Pain Initiatives are typically volunteer groups composed of
nurses, physicians, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists,
patient advocates, and members of clergy, government, and higher
education who are working to improve the quality of pain care.
Maine Links
National Links
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Decisions About End of Life Care: JAMA Article (PDF document)
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Defining Wellness Through End of Life (Dr. Ira Byock)
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Improving End of Life Care with Complementary Therapies in Hospice (an article from Final Thoughts)
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Project on Death in America: Transforming the Culture of Dying
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State Initiatives in End of Life Care: Policy Guide for State Legislators
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Supportive Care of the Dying: A Coalition for Compassionate Care
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Surfing the Changing Tides of Hospice Care: HospiceResources.Net
