Product Description

This handbook is a practical and comprehensive introduction to the field of palliative medicine. It provides clear insight into many of the complex issues that arise in the delivery of palliative care and will be an invaluable resource to all disciplines involved in palliative care in hospital, hospice and community settings.

1st Edition was the WINNER of the 1999 BMA Medical Book of the Year Prize

Why you should buy this book

• Comprehensive and authoritative text with a very practical and thorough approach
  
• Written by competent experts in the areas of their contributions
  
• New sections on heart failure, respiratory failure and end–stage renal failure
  
• Coverage of medicine management and complementary medicine in palliative care
  
• Discusses important areas of audit and ethical issues in palliative medicine

“The second edition responds to evaluative comments on the first edition in strengthening its multidisciplinary focus and providing a broader professional approach through both the editorial team and contributors. It aims, as before, to embrace practical issues as well as to provide an evidence–based and empirical approach...”
From the Preface

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #168929 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 504 pages

Review
"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

From the Back Cover
This handbook is a practical and comprehensive introduction the field of palliative medicine. It provides clear insight into many of the complex issues that arise in the delivery of palliative care and will be an invaluable resource to all disciplines involved in palliative care in hospital, hospice and community settings.

1st Edition was the WINNER of the 1999 BMA Medical Book of the Year Prize

WHY YOU SHOULD BUY THIS BOOK

∗ Comprehensive and authoritative text with a very practical and thorough approach

∗ Written by competent experts in the areas of their contributions

∗ New sections on heart failure, respiratory failure and end–stage renal failure

∗ Coverage of medicine management and complementary medicine in palliative care

∗ Discusses important areas of audit and ethical issues in palliative medicine

“The second edition responds to evaluative comments on the first edition in strengthening its multidisciplinary focus and providing a broader professional approach through both the editorial team and contributors. It aims, as before, to embrace practical issues as well as to provide an evidence–based and empirical approach...”
From the Preface

About the Author
Dr Christina Faull MB BS BMedSci MRCP MD, Senior Lecturer

Professor Yvonne Carter BSc MB BS MD FRCGP DRCOG DCH, School of Medicine & Dentistry, St Barts & The Royal London Hospital, London

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