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Dame Cicely Saunders
Dame Cicely Saunders introduced the idea of specialized care for the dying in 1963. -
Florence Wald
The Dean of the Yale School of Nursing, Florence Wald, invites Cicely Saunders to become a visiting faculty member for the spring semester. -
Dame Cicely Saunders creates St. Christopher's Hospice
Dame Cicely Saunders creats the St. Christopher's Hospice in the United Kingdom -
Florence Wald Begins work at St. Christopher's
Florence Wald began workng at St. Christopher's in order to learn everything about hospice. -
Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross "On Death and Dying" Published
Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross writes and publishes a book called "On Death and Dying" that was based on 500 interviews with dying patients. The book quickly becomes an international best seller. -
Congress Introduces Medicare Hospice Benefit
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Congress Makes Hospice Benefit Permanent
Congress makes hospice benefit permanent and gives hospices a 10% increase in reimbursement. -
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Celebrates 25th Anniversary
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Hospice Pioneer Elisabeth Kubler-Ross dies at the age of 78
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine Recognized as a Medical Specialty By ABMS
