Specifically, the NPCRC is providing a mechanism to:
• Establish priorities for palliative care research;
• Develop a new generation of researchers in palliative care;
• Coordinate and support studies focused on improving care for patients and families living with serious illness.
http://www.npcrc.org
Pain and Symptom Management
The following is a selection of tools for assessing pain and assessing and tracking the level of symptoms (some are patient reported).
http://www.npcrc.org/resources/resources_show.htm?doc_id=376168