Overview
"The ""Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine"" is a comprehensive and scientific text on the rapidly developing speciality of care for the dying. The text sets out to consider every aspect of terminal care and considers the range of needs of the patient and the patient's family throughout. Although based on practice in the English-speaking countries, the relevance of palliative care to the developing world is stressed. Introductory chapters consider the challenge presented by palliative medicine, and discusses the historical development and future of the speciality, cultural aspects of dying, models of care provision, and aspects of communication with patients. Following sections examine the scientific principles uderlying the subject, and offer a review of the current status of research in the field. Comprehensive and up-to-date guidance is given on the management of pain and other problems in the dying, with recommendations made on the basis of the available literature. As well as emphasizing the emotional, social and psychological needs of the dying, the book considers the needs of the family and discusses bereavement, support and involvement of relatives and domiciliary care. Further subjects covered include ethical aspects of care, rehabilitation, and the education and training of health professionals. Specific chapters are devoted to children and to those dying of AIDS."
Full Product Details
Author: Derek Doyle ,
Geoffrey W. C. Hanks ,
Neil MacDonald ,
Neil MacDonald (Alberta Cancer Foundations Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Alberta, Canada)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 6.70cm
, Length: 27.00cm
Weight: 2.978kg
ISBN: 9780192620286
ISBN 10: 0192620282
Pages: 860
Publication Date: 01 March 1993
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Professional & Vocational
Replaced By: 9780192625663
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Author Information
About the Editors Derek Doyle was the first Chairman of the Association for Palliative Medicine, Vice-Chairman of the European Association for Palliative Care, and is currently Vice-Chairman of the National Council for Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Services. He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Palliative Medicine. Geoffrey W.C. Hanks is Sainsbury Professor of Palliative Medicine, Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospitals, London. He has also served as Honorary Senior Lecturer in Medicine, Institute of Cancer Research, University of London. Neil MacDonald, M.D., is currently Alberta Cancer Foundation Professor of Palliative Medicine at University of Alberta Hospital, in Edmonton, Alberta. He is a former president of the Canadian Oncology Society and former National Vice President of the Canadian Cancer Society.
