Product Description

This work outlines the principles of palliative care for practising health professionals of different disciplines, designed to introduce a basic range of skills for use in both the community and hospital setting. It is a practically-based volume that covers cancer, as well as non-malignant disorders, with specific chapters on AIDS and motor neurone disease. It explores the practical, clinical and physiological aspects of caring for the terminally ill patient.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #706515 in Books
• Published on: 1998-07-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 396 pages

Customer Reviews

Palliative Care: essential practical information.
This book is particularly useful for the busy GP or hospital doctor. It supplies essential practical information for the clinician in a readily available form and thus fills a gap in a growing field. Its clear presentation and unified style covers the subject comprehensively leaving depth and argument for heavier publications. Interestingly, members of the lay public have in my experience found it to be of help in understanding the medical profession's sympathetic and considered approach to a sensitive subject.

This book has been awarded the BMA medical book of the year
On 17th November this book was awarded first prize in the primary health care category and overall medical book of the year at the BMA medical book awards.

handbook of paliative care
a true handbook great deal information .Gives you practical advice on all aspects of palliative care.I have already recommended this book to a seniourcollegue