Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care
- ISBN-10
- 0199234353
- ISBN-13
- 9780199234356
- Series
- Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 1035
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-03-26
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- Max Watson, Caroline Lucas, Andrew Hoy
Description
This practical guide briefly covers the historical and epidemiological background of palliative care and the growth of palliative medicine as a specialty, before dealing with major physical, psychological, spiritual, and symptom management issues from diagnosis to bereavement care.
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