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The nature of suffering and the goals of medicine /

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This is a revised and expanded edtion of a classic in palliative medicine, originally published in 1991. With three added chapters and a new preface summarizing our progress in the area of pain management, this is a must-have for those in palliative medicine and hospice care.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cassell, Eric J., 1928-2021
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Medicine > Philosophy.
Suffering.
Physician and patient.
Palliative treatment.
Goal (Psychology)
Patient participation.
Philosophy, Medical
Medicine
Patients > psychology
Physician's Role
Stress, Psychological
Palliative Care
Pain Management
Chronic Disease > therapy
Palliative Care > methods
Physician-Patient Relations
Dehumanization
Ethics, Medical
Goals
Patient Participation
Personhood
Médecine > Philosophie.
Souffrance.
Relations médecin-patient.
Soins palliatifs.
Stress.
Déshumanisation.
Éthique médicale.
But (Psychologie)
Participation des patients.
Patient participation
Medicine > Philosophy
Palliative treatment
Physician and patient
Suffering
Arts-patiënt-relatie.
Patiënten.
Lijden.
Geneeskunde.
Filosofische aspecten.
Palliatieve behandeling.
Analgesie.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This is a revised and expanded edtion of a classic in palliative medicine, originally published in 1991. With three added chapters and a new preface summarizing our progress in the area of pain management, this is a must-have for those in palliative medicine and hospice care.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xx, 313 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-306) and index.
ISBN:9781602567436
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