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06-01. Pantilat SZ, Rabow MW, Citko J, von Gunten CF, Auerbach AD, Ferris FD. Evaluating the California Hospital Initiative in Palliative Services. Arch Intern Med. 2006 Jan 23;166(2):227-30. PMID: 16432093 FULL TEXT

06-02. Ferris FD, Bower KA, Wheeler MS, Al Khateib A, Bushnaq M, Trish I, Stjernswärd J. Jordan Pain Relief and Palliative Care Initiative. Nashville, TN: The Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, February 8-11, 2006; Poster Abstract 774, Page 101 of the Program Book.

05-01. Emanuel LL, Ferris FD, von Gunten CF, Von Roenn J. EPEC-O: Education in Palliative and End-of-life Care for Oncology. © The EPEC Project,™ Chicago, IL, 2005. ISBN: 0-9714180-9-8 FIND ONLINE

05-02. Ferris FD, Librach SL. Models, Standards, Guidelines. In: Emanuel L (ed). Clin Geriatr Med. 2005 Feb;21(1):17-44. PMID: 15639035 FULL TEXT

05-A02. Bower KA, Ferris FD, Stjernswärd J. Integrating palliative care into an existing healthcare system: an international perspective. J Palliat Med. 2005 Feb;8(1):206-7. (Abstract of Oral Presentation at AAHPM Annual Assembly) FULL TEXT

05-A07. Meehan M, Ferris F, Alvarez O, Ennis W. Wound care options: establishing management priorities for long-term wounds. J Palliat Med. 2005 Feb;8(1):203-4. (Abstract of Oral Presentation at AAHPM Annual Assembly) FULL TEXT

04-2. Briggs M, Ferris FD, Glynn C, Harding K, Hofman D, Hollinworth H, Krasner DL, Lindholm C, Moffatt C, Price P, Romanelli M, Sibbald G, Stacey M, Teot L; World Union of Wound Healing Societies EXPERT WORKING GROUP. Assessing pain at wound dressing-related procedures. Nurs Times. 2004 Oct 12-18;100(41):56-7. PMID: 15517738

04-3. Briggs M, Ferris FD, Glynn C, Harding K, Hofman D, Hollinworth H, Krasner DL, Lindholm C, Moffatt C, Price P, Romanelli M, Sibbald G, Stacey M, Teot L; World Union of Wound Healing Societies EXPERT WORKING GROUP. Principles of best practice: Minimising pain at wound dressing-related procedures. A consensus document. London, UK: MEP Ltd, 2004. FULL TEXT

04-5. Ferris FD. Last Hours of Living. In: Emanuel L (ed). Clin Geriatr Med. 2004 Nov;20(4):641-67. PMID: 15541617 FULL TEXT

04-7. Ferris FD. Standards and guidelines: do they matter? J Palliat Med. 2004 Dec;7(6):750-2. PMID: 15684841 FULL TEXT

04-12. Robinson K, Sutton S, von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Molodyko N, Martinez J, Emanuel LL. Assessment of the education for physicians on end-of-life Care (EPEC) curriculum. J Palliat Med. 2004 Oct;7(5):637-45. PMID: 15588354 FULL TEXT

04-14. Thomas JR, Ferris FD, von Gunten CF. Approach to Management of Cancer pain. In: Benzon HT, Raja SN, Molloy RE, Liu S, Fishman SM (eds). Essentials of Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesia, 2nd Edition. Elsevier Science, 2004. ISBN: 0443066515 FIND ONLINE

04-26. West PJ, Ferris F, Balfour H, Bowen K, Farley J, Hardwick M, Lamontagne C, Lundy M, Syme A. Not just any old standards...2002 Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Standards. Can Oncol Nurs J. 2004 Spring;14(2):112-6. (In English et français) PMID: 15230031

03-1. Emanuel LL, von Gunten CF, Ferris FD. The education on palliative and end-of-life care (EPEC) curriculum. Chicago, IL: The EPEC Project, Northwestern University, 2003. PURCHASE ONLINE

03-2. Emanuel L, von Gunten C, Martinez J, Molodyko N, Hauser J, Ferris F. Assessment of the education for physicians on end-of-life care (EPEC) curriculum. Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, May 2003. (Abstract)

03-3. Ferris FD, von Gunten CF, Emanuel L. Competency in end-of-life care: last hours of life. J Palliat Med. 2003 Aug;6(4):605-13. PMID: 14516502 FULL TEXT

03-17. von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Emanuel L. Coding and reimbursement for physician services in hospice and palliative care. AAHPM Bulletin 2003;3(4):1-18. FULL TEXT

02-5. Daher M, Tabari H, Stjernsward J, Ammar W, Nabhan T, Khalil M, Dakwar A, Khoury M, Lteif A, Stephan E, Tueni E, Makarem S, Ferris F, Kanazi G, Tourbah S, Naja Z, Mansour Z. Lebanon. Pain relief and palliative care. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2002 Aug;24(2):200-4. PMID: 12231145 FULL TEXT

02-7. Emanuel LL, Ferris FD, von Gunten CF. EPEC. Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2002 Jan-Feb;19(1):17; author reply 17-8. PMID: 12171419

02-9. Ferris F, Balfour H, Bowen K, Farley J, Hardwick M, Lamontagne C, Lundy M, Syme A, West P. A model to guide patient and family care. Based on nationally accepted principles and norms of practice. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2002 Aug;24(2):106-23. PMID: 12231127 FULL TEXT

02-10. Ferris FD, Balfour HM, Bowen K, Farley J, Hardwick M, Lamontagne C, Lundy M, Syme A, West P. A model to guide hospice palliative care. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, March 2002. FULL TEXT

02-11. Ferris FD, Balfour HM, Bowen K, Farley J, Hardwick M, Lamontagne C, Lundy M, Syme A, West P. Modèle de guide des soins palliatifs : Fondé sur les principes et es normes de pratique nationaux. Ottawa, ON: Association canadienne de soins palliatifs, Mars 2002. FULL TEXT

02-12. Ferris FD, Balfour HM, Farley J, Hardwick M, Lamontagne C, Lundy M, Syme A, West PJ. A national model to guide hospice palliative care: results of the consensus-building process. (Abstract) Presented at the European Association for Palliative Care, Lyon, France, May 2002. Published in: The Abstracts of the 2nd Congress of the EAPC Research Network. European Journal of Palliative Care 2002:65. (Abstract)

02-13. Ferris FD, von Gunten CF, Emanuel LL. Ensuring competency in end-of-life care: controlling symptoms. BMC Palliat Care. 2002 Jul 30;1(1):5. PMID: 12149128 FULL TEXT

02-16. Hauser JM, Emanuel LL, Martinez J, Ferris FD, von Gunten CF. The education for physicians on end-of-life care (EPEC) project. National PACE Association Annual Conference, Quincy, MA, October 2002. (Abstract)

02-32. von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, D'Antuono R, Emanuel LL. Recommendations to improve end-of-life care through regulatory change in U.S. health care financing. J Palliat Med. 2002 Feb;5(1):35-41. PMID: 11839225 FULL TEXT

01-1. Billings JA, Ferris FD, Macdonald N, von Gunten C for the Hospice/Home Care Working Group of the National Consensus Conference on Medical Education for Care Near the End of Life. The role of palliative care in the home in medical education: report from a national consensus conference. J Palliat Med. 2001;4(3):361-71. PMID: 11596548 FULL TEXT

01-2. Ferris F, von Gunten C. Fast Facts and concepts #40: Pressure Ulcer Management: Prevention and Staging Milwaukee, WI: End-of-Life Physician Education Resource Center (EPERC), May 2001. FULL TEXT

01-3. Ferris F, von Gunten C. Fast facts and concepts #46: Malignant wounds. Milwaukee, WI: End-of-Life Physician Education Resource Center (EPERC), July 2001. FULL TEXT

01-4. Ferris FD, von Gunten CF. Skin Disorders. In: Smith T, Loprinzi C, von Gunten CF (eds). ASCO curriculum: optimizing cancer care-the importance of symptom management. Alexandria, VA: American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2001. FIND ONLINE

01-5. Ferris FD, von Gunten CF, Emanuel LL. Knowledge: insufficient for change. J Palliat Med. 2001 Summer;4(2):145-7. PMID: 11441621 FULL TEXT

01-19. von Gunten C, Ferris F. Fast Facts and concepts #41: Pressure Ulcer Management II: Debridement and Dressings. Milwaukee, WI: End-of-Life Physician Education Resource Center, May 2001. FULL TEXT

01-20. von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Meshenberg K, Molodyko N, Emanuel LL. The education for physicians on end-of-life care (EPEC) Project, in the EAPC Conference Proceedings, Palermo, Italy. European Association for Palliative Care, April 2001. European Journal of Palliative Care. (Abstract)

01-21. von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Portenoy R, Glajchen M. CAPCManual: Everything you wanted to know about establishing a palliative care program but were afraid to ask. New York, NY: Center to Advance Palliative Care, November 2001. FULL TEXT

01-22. von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Robinson K, Sutton S, Meshenberg K, Martinez J, Molodyko N, Emanuel LL. The Education for Physicians on End-of-life Care (EPEC) Project. American Association for Cancer Education. (Abstract) J Cancer Ed. 2001;16(3) Suppl:14.

01-23. von Gunten CF, Ferris F, Weissman DE. Fast facts and concepts #37: Pruritus. Milwaukee, WI: End-of-Life Physician Education Resource Center, March 2001. FULL TEXT

00-3. Emanuel LL, von Gunten CF, Ferris FD. Advance care planning. Arch Fam Med. 2000 Nov-Dec;9(10):1181-7. PMID: 11115227 FULL TEXT

00-4. Emanuel LL, von Gunten CF, Ferris FD. Gaps in end-of-life care. Arch Fam Med. 2000 Nov-Dec;9(10):1176-80. PMID: 11115226 FULL TEXT

00-13. von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Emanuel LL. The patient-physician relationship. Ensuring competency in end-of-life care: communication and relational skills. JAMA. 2000 Dec 20;284(23):3051-7. PMID: 11122596 FULL TEXT

00-14. von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Kirschner C, Emanuel L. Coding and reimbursement mechanisms for physician services in hospice and palliative care. J Palliat Med. 2000;3(2):157-164. FULL TEXT

99-1. Emanuel LL, von Gunten CF, Ferris FD. The education for physicians on end-of-life care (EPEC) curriculum. American Medical Association, Chicago, IL, 1999. FIND ONLINE

99-2. The new JCAHO pain standards. Dallas, TX: Voluntary Hospital Association, December 1999. Won Telly Award in 2000. (Video with Ferris F).

99-3. Ferris FD, Balfour HM, Adams D, Hardwick M. Developing national standards of practice for palliative care by consensus: the Canadian experience. 6th Congress of the European Association of Palliative Care, Geneva, Switzerland, September 1999. (Abstract)

99-4. Ferris FD, Jackson P. Wounds: minimizing the pain! 6th Congress of the European Association of Palliative Care, Geneva, Switzerland, September 1999. (Abstract)

99-14. Seligman PA, Dignon C, Ross DD, Steen PD, Abrahm JL, Boston PH, Ferris F, Foley J, Nelson-Marten P, O'Mara AM, von Gunten CF, Weissman DE. Development of a teaching module for quality-of-life assessment of terminal patients. The AACE Multi-Institutional Palliative Cancer Education Section. American Association for Cancer Education. Journal of Cancer Education 1999;14(3):129-31. PMID: 10512326

99-20. von Gunten CF, Ferris FD. Cancer pain. In: Benzon HT, Raja SN, Borsook D, Molloy RE, Strichartz G (eds). Essentials of pain medicine and regional anesthesia. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone, 1999:306-307. ISBN: 0443065098

99-21. von Gunten CF, Ferris FD. Pharmacologic management of cancer pain. In: Benzon HT, Raja SN, Borsook D, Molloy RE, Strichartz G (eds). Essentials of pain medicine and regional anesthesia. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone, 1999:308-317. ISBN: 0443065098

99-22. von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Marquis D, DiPrima K, Ryan P, VanGeest J, Portenoy R, Emanuel L. The EPEC project: education for physicians on end-of-life care. J Cancer Educ. 1999;14(Supp):14.

99-23. von Gunten CF, Ferris FD, Marquis D, VanGeest J, Emanuel L. The EPEC project: education for physicians on end-of-life care. European Association of Palliative Care, 6th Congress, Geneva, Switzerland, September 1999.

98-1. Ferris FD, Balfour HM, Adams D, Hardwick M. How close are we to consensus? A report on the first cycle of the national consensus-building process to develop national standards of practice for palliative care in canada. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Palliative Care Association, 1998.

98-2. Ferris FD, Balfour HM, Adams D, Hardwick M: How close are we to consensus? A report on the first cycle of the national consensus-building process to develop national standards of practice for palliative care in Canada. 8th Humber College Palliative Care Conference, Toronto, ON, April 1998. (Abstract)

98-3. Ferris FD, Jackson P. Minimizing wound pain. 8th Humber College Palliative Care Conference, Toronto, ON, April 1998. (Abstract)

98-4. Ferris FD. Pain management. In: Jackson P (ed.). A regional approach to wound management: a Peel region initiative. Mississauga, ON: The Peel Region Wound Management Committee and Caremark Ltd., 1998.

98-5. Seligman P, Dignon C, Ross D, Steen P, Abraham P, Boston P, Ferris F, Foley J, Nelson-Marten P, O'Mara A, Ogle K, von Gunten C, Weissman D for the American Association for Cancer Education Multi-institutional Palliative Care Group. Further development of a teaching module for quality of life (QOL) assessment of terminal patients. American Association for Cancer Education, Portland, Oregon, November 1998. (Abstract)

97-1. Ferris FD, Adams D, Barry B. The Division of Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital: Six years of clinical care in review. 7th Annual Humber College Palliative Care Conference, Toronto, ON, April 1997. (Abstract)

97-2. Ferris FD, Adams D, Barry BL. The Division of Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital: A review of our last six years of clinical care. Canadian Palliative Care Association Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, SK, September 1997. (Abstract)

97-3. Ferris FD, Gledhill S, Rothman S, Nash S. Nebulized hydromorphone for the control of dyspnea in cancer patients: an N of 1, randomized, double-blinded comparison with a normal saline placebo. 7th Annual Humber College Palliative Care Conference, Toronto, ON, April 1997. (Abstract)

97-4. Ferris FD, Sibbald G, Coker V. An algorithm for the management of pressure ulcers. Canadian Palliative Care Association Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, SK, September 1997. (Abstract)

97-5. Ferris FD. Developing national standards of practice: the Canadian consensus-building process. 5th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, London, UK, September 1997. (Abstract)

97-6. Ferris FD. Nebulized hydromorphone for the control of dyspnea in cancer patients: An N of 1, double-blinded comparison with a normal saline placebo. Canadian Palliative Care Association Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, SK, September 1997. (Abstract)

97-7. Saint Elizabeth Health Care Corporate Film. Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Toronto, ON, July 1997. (Video with Ferris F).

95-01. Ferris F. A comprehensive guide to the care of persons with HIV disease, module 4: palliative care. 2nd International Congress on HIV Care at Home and in the Community, Montreal, QC, May 1995. (Abstract)

95-02. Ferris F. A comprehensive guide to the care of persons with HIV disease: module 4: palliative care. Canadian Home Care Association Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB, May 1995. (Abstract)

95-03. Ferris F. Palliative care: towards consensus in standardized principles of practice. 2nd Int. Congress on HIV Care in the Home and Community, Montréal, QC, May 1995. (Abstract)

95-04. Ferris F. Palliative care: towards consensus in standardized principles of practice. Canadian Home Care Association Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB, May 1995. (Abstract)

95-05. Ferris FD. Palliative care: towards consensus in standardized principles of practice. Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, Los Angeles, CA, August 1995. (Abstract)

95-06. Ferris FD, Cummings I. Palliative Care: Towards a consensus in standardized principles of practice. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Palliative Care Association, 1995.

95-07. Ferris FD, Cummings I. Les soins palliatifs: Vers un consensus pour une normalisation de la pratique. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Palliative Care Association, 1995.

95-08. Ferris FD, Flannery JS, McNeal HB, Morissette MR, Cameron R, Bally G. A comprehensive guide for the care of persons with HIV disease. Module 4: palliative care. Toronto, ON: Mount Sinai Hospital & Casey House Hospice, 1995. FULL TEXT

95-09. Ferris FD, Flannery J, McNeal H, Morissette MR, Bally GA. Un guide complet des soins aux personnes atteintes d'une infection a VIH. Module 4: Soins palliatifs. Toronto, ON: Hopital Mount Sinai & Casey House Hospice, 1995.

95-10. Ferris F, Librach L. Caring for the dying patient at home: the role of the family physician. The College of Family Physicians of Canada 37th National Annual Scientific Assembly, Quebec City, QC, May 1995. (Abstract)

95-11. Ferris FD, Librach SL. The last hours of living. Ontario Nursing Home Association Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, March 1995. (Abstract)

95-13. Goldstone I, Ferris F, Morissette MR, Flannery J. Les soins palliatifs: modeles et approches. In: Reidy M, Taggart ME (eds). VIH/sida: Une approche multidisciplinaire. resultats et strategies pour les professionnels de la sante. Montréal, QC: gaetan morin editeur ltee, 1995;25:279-294.

95-17. Nicholaichuk K (director). AIDS at home. Ontario Science Centre, Toronto, ON, September 1995. (Video with Ferris F).

95-19. Saito L, Waldburger B, Ferris F. Community connections . . . home-based palliative care for persons with HIV/AIDS. Annual Conference Canadian Home Care Association, Edmonton, AB, May 1995. (Abstract)

94-03. Ferris FD. The Last Days of Caring. HIV Update, Ontario Ministry of Health 1994;2:1-6.

94-08. Martin JD, Ferris FD. Je peux pas m'arreter de pleurer; Survivre a la perte d'un etre cher, French Translation of "I can't stop crying". Le Jour, Editeur; Montréal, QC: Les Messageries ADP, Distributeurs, 1994.

93-01. Ferris FD, Latimer E. More resources needed for palliative care. The Globe and Mail, 1993. (Letter).

93-02. Ferris FD, Librach SL, Lundy M, Stearns N, Sulman J. You don't have to take this lying down! a practical guide for the use of oral morphine for dealing with pain. Don Mills, ON: Strategem Communications, 1993.

93-04. Halliday J (director). The Wilf Gaidosh story. City TV News, Toronto, ON, February 1993. (Video with Ferris F).

93-08. Saint Elizabeth Visiting Nurses Association: commitment to caring. Saint Elizabeth Visiting Nurses Association, Toronto, ON, May 1993. (Video with Ferris F).

92-01. Ferris F. Palliative care and the art of dying. Interview by Matthew D. Pavelich. Leadersh Health Serv. 1992 Sep-Oct;1(5):21-3. PMID: 10145708

92-02. Ferris FD, Librach L. Living wills: toward informed decision-making on behalf of the incompetent patient. Ontario Medical Review 1992;59:28-30.

92-03. Ferris FD, Librach L. Palliative care in search of comfort during illness. The Mount Sinai Health Report 1992;2:7-9.

92-04. Ferris FD, Librach SL. The last hours of caring. 9th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Montréal, QC, November 1992. (Abstract)

92-07. Martin JD, Ferris FD. I can't stop crying: it's so hard when someone you love dies. Toronto, ON: Key Porter Books, 1992. FIND SYNOPSIS ONLINE    FIND ONLINE

92-08. Palliative care: visiting homemaker training program. Senior Care, Toronto, ON, December 1992. (Video with Ferris F).

91-02. Ferris FD, Kerr IG, Sone M, Marcuzzi M. Transdermal scopolamine use in the control of narcotic-induced nausea. J Pain Symptom Manage. 1991 Aug;6(6):389-93. PMID: 1880439

91-03. Ferris FD, Wodinsky HB, Kerr IG, Sone M, Hume S, Coons C. A cost-minimization study of cancer patients requiring a narcotic infusion in hospital and at home. J Clin Epidemiol. 1991;44(3):313-27. PMID: 1705580

91-04. Ferris FD, Wodinsky HB, Kerr IG, Sone M, Hume S, Coons C. A cost-minimization study of cancer patients requiring a narcotic infusion in hospital and at home. Pain Management Newsletter 1991;4(3):10.

91-05. Ferris FD. Subcutaneous narcotic infusions. Oncore 1991;2:8-10.

90-02. Ferris FD, Kerr IG, De Angelis C, Sone M, Hume S. Inpatient narcotic infusions for patients with cancer pain. J Palliat Care. 1990 Summer;6(2):51-9. PMID: 1695950

89-01. Doan BD, Gray RE, Kerr IG, De Angelis C, Ferris F, Coons C, Sone M. Cancer pain: psychological issues, services and research. Canadian Association of Psychosocial Research, Vancouver, BC, April 1989. (Abstract)

89-02. Ferris FD, Kerr IG, Sone M, Marcuzzi M. Scopolamine use to control narcotic induced nausea/vomiting. 3rd National Canadian Palliative Care Conference, Toronto, ON, October 1989. (Abstract)

89-03. Ferris FD, Wodinsky HB, Kerr IG, Sone M, Hume S, Coons C. Comparing the costs of outpatient and inpatient narcotic infusion programs. 3rd National Canadian Palliative Care Conference, Toronto, ON, October 1989. (Abstract)

89-06. Kerr IG, Sone M, Ferris F, De Angelis C, Coons C. Continuous narcotic infusion and patient controlled analgesia for chronic cancer pain: outpatient experience with the Pharmacia Deltec pump. J Palliat Care. 1989;5(1):60.

89-07. Kerr IG, Sone M, Ferris F, De Angelis C, Coons C. Outpatient continuous narcotic infusion with patient controlled analgesia (CNI/PCA) for poorly controlled cancer pain. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 1989;8:335. (Abstract)

89-09. Sone M, Kerr IG, Ferris FD, Coons C, De Angelis C, Wodinsky H. Outpatient continuous narcotic infusion with patient controlled analgesia (CNI/PCA) in terminally ill cancer patients. World Congress on Home Care, Rome, Italy, March 1989. (Abstract)

88-01. Ferris FD, Kerr IG, DeAngelis C, Sone M. Inpatient narcotic infusion experience. 7th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Montreal, QC, October 1988. Journal of Palliative Care 1988;4(3):75. (Abstract)