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Marina del Rey, Calif: DeVorss Publications. who are (or will be) involved in providing EOL instruction to health Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association 536 Broad Street, Weymouth, MA 02189 T: 781-335-2031 | F: 781-335-3245 | info@massfda.org Privacy | Terms | Support (2002).Scope and standards of hospice and palliative nursing practice. Yakima, WA: Intellicard. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett. Please let us know how we can improve this page. j$7jH0yVvea^P(?}q14(( For Massachusetts pronouncements you must have your RN license number with you. Bolen, J. S. (1996).Close to the bone: Life-threatening illness and the search for meaning. http://dhi.health.state.nm.us/elibrary/hflcregs/Appendix%20M.pdf, RECOMMENDED READINGS: PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS.