Irene Higginson
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2001
Description
The specialty of palliative care has traditionally grown out of oncology. This study considers the needs and experiences of patients dying from, for instance, stroke, heart disease or dementia by drawing on a range of specialties in medicine.
Publisher
CRC Press
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
Second edition.
Description
The second edition builds upon the strengths of the previous edition, providing an alternative approach to this ever-growing specialty. In the absence of an international curriculum for the study of palliative medicine, this textbook continues to provide the essential guidance for those either embarking upon a career in palliative medicine or already established in the field.
Author
Publisher
CRC Press
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
Second edition.
Description
The second edition of the Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care builds upon the strengths of the previous edition, providing an alternative approach to this ever-growing specialty. In the absence of an international curriculum for the study of palliative medicine, this textbook continues to provide the essential guidance for those either embarking upon a career in palliative medicine or already established in the field. With additional...