Handbook of Palliative Care
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (891 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0632047798 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 396 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"It is not so much a handbook of palliative care as the handbook of palliative care."Palliative Medicine"an original summary and an important contribution" Respiratory Care"plenty of value in this book" Progress in Palliative Care"a must for all practice and hospital libraries" The British Journal of General Practice
Excellent Review Source I bought several books to review for a board exam and this one is the best. I is written for the U.K. and therefore some medications are not available in the U.S. but the general book is easy to read and provides useful and concise information
The editors and authors have endeavoured to make this book relevant to as wide a patient group as possible including specific chapters on AIDS and Motor Neurone Disease.. Additionally, a discussion of complementary therapies in palliative care and the views of patients are also provided. WINNER of the 1999 BMA Medical Book of the Year PrizeBecause most people wish to spend the last months of their lives in comfort and at home, surrounded by their family and friends, the provision of good palliative care is vital to achieve these goals. This book advocates a holistic approach to care based on the editors' experience of the specialist and primary-care environments, and will prove useful to a wide range of professionals and students--including doctors, nurses and pharmacists.All patients with advanced disease, not just those with cancer, need a holistic approach to their care focusing on quality of life. Accordingly, time spent on palliative care is a significant activity of primary health-care teams and professionals in hospitals.Written especially with the GP and Primary Health Care team in mind, this book prov