Published December, 2008
By Simon I R Noble, Miriam J Johnson, Agnes Y Y Lee, Agnes Lee and Simon I.R Noble
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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This book provides an evidence-based, clinical guide to treating venous thromboembolism in palliative care, highlighting the uncertainties faced by clinicians when confronted with this common but complex issue, and dealing with both cancer and non-malignant diseases.

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Published December, 2008
By Ann Armstrong-Dailey and Sarah Zarbock
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Published October, 2008
By Sheila Payne and Peter Hudson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Family carers often play a major role in the care of their dying relative and are prone to negative physical, social, financial and psychological outcomes. It is essential that palliative care professionals can provide care to the relative as well as the patient, and this book offers a practical guide to family carer assessment and support.

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Published October, 2008
By R. Bawn
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell)
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Decisions regarding treatment and the how, when and where to die are typically made during the palliative care phase of the patients illness. This is a sensitive and crucial phase of the patient's life with a number of issues still posing great challenges and legal aspects playing a very important role.

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Published October, 2008
By Jonathan Waite, Rowan Harwood, Ian Morton, David Connelly and Rowan Harold Harwood
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Oxford Care Manuals
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This care manual covers a wide range of information in a short, easily accessible handbook format. It follows the pathway of dementia, from first presentation through to final stages of the illness, and is aimed at the multipdisciplinary care team.

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Published September, 2008
By Jenny Buckley and J Buckley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (John Wiley & Sons Inc)
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Aspects include psychosocial, spiritual and physical needs of the patient. Care and treatment are considered in a multidisciplinary and complementary way. Patient centered coverage considers treatment and care of the dying in all settings in major diseases. A highly integrated approach to pain and symptom control, including complementary therapies.

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Published September, 2008
By Andrew Rice, Douglas Justins, Toby Newton-John, Richard F. Howard, Christine Miaskowski and Richard Howard
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Hodder Arnold)
Series: Clinical Pain Management
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A comprehensive textbook in four volumes, for trainees and practicing specialists in pain management and related areas, presenting readers with all they need to know to provide a successful pain management service.

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Published July, 2008
By James Beattie and Sarah Goodlin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Supportive Care Series
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Supportive care is integral to comprehensive heart failure care, and this book provides an evidence-based overview of the aetiology, management and supportive care of patients throughout the course of the disease.

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Published May, 2008
By Howard Smith and Steven Passik
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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This book addresses the important issue of the role of the physician in the management of patients with a chemical dependency.

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Published March, 2008
By Sharon L. Manne and Jamie S. Ostroff
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Treatments That Work
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