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Oxford textbook of palliative medicine /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Doyle, Derek
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Palliative Care.
Pain Management.
Table of Contents:
  • The challenge of palliative medicine
  • Ethical issues
  • Communication and palliative medicine
  • Research in palliative medicine
  • Patient evaluation and outcome measures
  • Principles of drug use in palliative medicine
  • Symptom management
  • Paediatric palliative medicine
  • Palliative medicine in non-malignant diseases
  • Cultural and spiritual aspects of palliative medicine
  • Emotional issues in palliative medicine
  • Social work in palliative medicine
  • Rehabilitation in palliative medicine
  • The contribution to palliative medicine of allied health professions
  • Complementary therapies in palliative medicine
  • Palliative medicine in the home
  • The terminal phase
  • Bereavement
  • Education and training in palliative medicine
  • Palliative medicine - a global perspective