The nature of suffering and the goals of medicine /

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.
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by Cassell, Eric J., 1928-
Published 2004

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The nature of suffering : and the goals of medicine /

by Cassell, Eric J., 1928-
Published 1991

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