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Author: Michael Wright (International Observatory on End of Life Care, Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University, UK) ,
David Clark (Professor of Medical Sociology and Director, International Observatory on End of Life Care, Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University, UK)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.10cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.905kg
ISBN: 9780199206803
ISBN 10: 0199206805
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 24 August 2006
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
This is the first comprehensive reference work focusing exclusively on palliative care a hospice development in Africa. it will be of importance to activists, grant makers, service providers, researchers, and others interested in health care innovations in Africa. It will also appeal to health care professionals interested in ethics, healthcare systems, and development within an international context, as well as to policy makers and planners. CABI ...this is a very interesting review of the developments in hospice care in Africa and is a great addition to this area. It provides a thorough background in current challenges and opportunities for service providers, researchers and donors, among many others. It could inspire and generate more research in this area in the near future. Journal of Advanced Nursing, As the available literature in palliative care provision from Africa is very limited, the data offered within this book provide valuable information for individuals already involved in palliative care and those studying palliative care in developing countries. Journal of Advanced Nursing, Wright and Clark's inspiring book is a much-needed addition to the largely neglected area of palliative care research in Africa. It provides a thorough background in current challenges and opportunities for key stakeholders, including service providers, researchers, and donors among many others. Let us hope that the next review of palliative care across Africa will show an increased accessibility for care. Lancet
This is the first comprehensive reference work focusing exclusively on palliative care a hospice development in Africa. it will be of importance to activists, grant makers, service providers, researchers, and others interested in health care innovations in Africa. It will also appeal to health care professionals interested in ethics, healthcare systems, and development within an international context, as well as to policy makers and planners. CABI ...this is a very interesting review of the developments in hospice care in Africa and is a great addition to this area. It provides a thorough background in current challenges and opportunities for service providers, researchers and donors, among many others. It could inspire and generate more research in this area in the near future. Journal of Advanced Nursing, As the available literature in palliative care provision from Africa is very limited, the data offered within this book provide valuable information for individuals already involved in palliative care and those studying palliative care in developing countries. Journal of Advanced Nursing, Wright and Clark's inspiring book is a much-needed addition to the largely neglected area of palliative care research in Africa. It provides a thorough background in current challenges and opportunities for key stakeholders, including service providers, researchers, and donors among many others. Let us hope that the next review of palliative care across Africa will show an increased accessibility for care. Lancet
Author Information
David Clark is the author of OUP's two published volumes on the life of Cicely Saunders (her Selected Writings, and Selected Letters) Michael Wright was born in the north-of-England industrial town of Castleford in 1944. His studies have included theology (BA) education (MSc) and the spiritual dimension of health care (PhD). He trained for the Anglican ministry at Wells Theological College and was ordained in 1967. During a varied working life, he has held the positions of parish priest, secondary school head teacher, hospital chaplain and senior research fellow. Since 2001, he has focused on the global analysis of hospice care and spiritual needs at the end of life. In 2003 he co-founded the International Observatory on End of Life Care (Lancaster University) with Professor David Clark, the Observatory's director.
