Palliative Care PerspectivesOxford University Press, 3 iul. 2003 - 256 pagini Drawing from his extensive clinical experience and many years of teaching, Dr. Hallenbeck has written a guide to palliative care for clinicians. Topics addressed range from an overview of death and dying to specific approaches to symptom management. As an introduction to both the art and science of palliative care, this book reflects the perspectives of one physician who has dedicated his career to this rapidly evolving field. the book links real stories of illness with practical advice, thereby delineating clinical practice in a way that reflects the daily concerns of clinicians. |
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1 Death and Dying in Modern Times | 1 |
2 Dying Trajectories and Prognostication | 12 |
3 Symptom ManagementOverview | 29 |
4 Pain Management | 36 |
5 NonPain Symptom Management | 75 |
Hydration Nutrition and Antibiotics in EndofLife Care | 117 |
7 Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Care | 127 |
8 Communication | 159 |
9 Working the System and Making a Difference | 191 |
10 Palliative Care Consults | 200 |
11 The Final 48 Hours | 211 |
Afterword | 225 |
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