• 4th Ed.
• 2010
• © Oxford University Press
• Geoffrey Hanks & Nathan Cherny
• 0198570295 / 9780198570295
• Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care, Pain Management

 

Description

Following publication of the first edition in 1993, the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine rapidly established itself as the definitive title on the subject. Each edition has received widespread critical acclaim, and it is used across the world by the wide range of health care professionals involved in the care of patients with a terminal illness, or chronic, progressive conditions. Existing readers who automatically turn to the title will welcome this updated edition of their familiar reference, while it will prove a fascinating read to a new generation of palliative care professionals.

The rapid development of the specialty means the title is always thoroughly revised between editions, and the fourth edition is no exception. The original editors, Geoffrey Hanks and Nathan Cherny, are joined by four new editors who are leaders in the field and represent a more global editorial approach than ever before. The multi-disciplinary nature of palliative care is emphasized throughout, while an entire section looks at the individual professional roles that contribute to the best-quality palliative care. Ethical issues are explored, including topical chapters on the controversial issues of witholding and withdrawing life-sustaining therapy, and euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Communication issues and the psychiatric, spiritual and psychosocial issues so integral to modern palliative care are covered in depth.

As palliative care has become an established and accepted specialty, there is the need for the evidence-base to match other areas of clinical medicine, and a section looks specifically at research in palliative care. The treatment of symptoms is comprehensively covered, with particular focus on the management of pain. Specific chapters are devoted to the role of palliative care in non-malignant diseases and conditions, while education and training are highlighted as critical to future best practice. The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine has continually evolved, keeping pace with the changing face of palliative care, and this new edition ensures that it remains at the forefront of the specialty. No hospital, hospice, palliative care service or medical library should be without a copy.

Features:

• • A fourth edition of the hugely successful Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, which has gained a reputation as the      definitive guide to the field
• • Six international editors guarantee a truly global perspective
• • 200 contributors and over 100 chapters deal with all aspects of this rapidly developing specialty
• • Two-color, updated design aids navigation

Doody's Reviews

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Score/Stars: 94/4
Score/Specialty: 2.93 Nursing - Hospice

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Quotes, Reviews or Testimonials

"The book covers international, worldwide views on the various topics common to palliative care, including challenges of providing care, research, ethics, and management of symptoms. It includes diagrams, tables, and a few illustrations when needed to explain the content. The book as a whole is outstanding."

-- Marlene Foreman, BSN, MN (Hospice of Acadiana, Inc.) Doody's Review

"Undoubtedly, this is a premier textbook and an invaluable resource. I agree with the editors' statement that this is "the definitive text on a fast-developing subject." It is essential for anyone involved in the practice of palliative medicine."

-- Victoria Kut, MD, (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine) Doody's Review - previous edition

Audience

Although the book is written primarily for those in the medical field -- physicians and nurses -- this edition also covers other disciplines of the interdisciplinary field of palliative care and therefore may be beneficial to a wider audience.

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