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Author:   Philip J. Larkin (Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing, Palliative Care, University College Dublin and Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services, Dublin Ireland)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9780198703310

ISBN 10:   0198703317
Pages:   244
Publication Date:   29 October 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1: Philip J. Larkin: Compassion: a conceptual reading for palliative and end-of-life care 2: Janet Abrahm: Healing connections 3: Mary Baines: Understanding Pity 4: Ira Byock: Service 5: Augusto Caraceni: Roots 6: Carlos Centeno: Lessons learnt 7: Mark Cobb: Suffering 8: David Currow: Courage 9: Julia Downing: Seeds sown 10: Betty Ferrell: Empathic Entree 11: Kathy Foley: The Golden Rule 12: Charles von Gunten: The Truth of Time 13: Liz Gwyther: Enlightened Resolve 14: Jo Hockley: Spirit 15: Peter Hudson: Vulnerability 16: Mari Lloyd-Williams: Community 17: Anne Merriman: Interconnectedness 18: Daniela Mosoiu: Compassionate Love 19: Irene Renzenbrink: Compassionate organisations 20: Mary Vachon: The Light and the Shadow 21: Philip J. Larkin: Lessons from our teachers

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It provides an inspiring read, both to clinicians within palliative care and to those new to the field who are looking to understand its compassionate foundations. Simon Noah Etkind, European Journal of Palliative Care, Vol. 23, No. 3 ...fascinating... Here are the thoughts and advice of 19 experienced palliative care professionals on all aspects of compassion, and much more. Roger Woodruff,Hospice Care

It provides an inspiring read, both to clinicians within palliative care and to those new to the field who are looking to understand its compassionate foundations. Simon Noah Etkind, European Journal of Palliative Care, Vol. 23, No. 3

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Philip Larkin, Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing, Palliative Care, University College Dublin and Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services, Dublin Ireland

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