Published October, 2006
By Milton J. Lewis
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Examines the relationship between medicine's approach to care of the terminally ill and the medical, social, political, economic and cultural context in the English-speaking world. This book is of interest to palliative care practitioners, and health care professionals with an interest in end-of-life care.

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Published October, 2006
By Patrick Johnston, R A J Spence, Rod Hay, R.A.J. Spence and R. Hay
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Infection in the cancer patient is extremely common, either precipitated by the cancer itself or by the cancer therapies. Virtually all cancer patients develop an infection during their illness, often life-threatening and requiring urgent treatment. This book describes the presentation and management of all infections met by the clinician.

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Published September, 2006
By Peter Speck
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Teamwork is a complex but essential component of palliative care. The needs of people suffering from a life-threatening illness are diverse, and it is rare for one professional alone to provide adequate care; the skills of others are needed to ensure a holistic approach. This book explores the different aspects of team working in palliative care.

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Published September, 2006
By Geoffrey Hanks, Marie Fallon and M Fallon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
Series: ABC Series
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This brand new edition pulls together the most up-to-date information on this complex, multidisciplinary area in a practical, user-friendly manner. It deals with the important social and psychological aspects for palliative care of people with incurable diseases including quality of life, communication and bereavement issues.

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Published August, 2006
By Michael Wright and David Clark
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Africa, a region covering 22% of the earth's surface, is affected by widespread poverty and the AIDS pandemic. The loss of life resulting from this is increasingly becoming the focus of the world. This comprehensive text examines the development of palliative care services in 26 African countries, from various different perspectives.

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Published July, 2006
By Christina M. Puchalski
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Is religion good for your health? Should doctors talk with their patients about their spiritual or religious beliefs? Should doctors pray with their patients? Addressing such issues, this book presents thinking on how spiritual care can be integrated into traditional caregiving in a practical manner. It includes a foreword by the Dalai Lama.

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Published July, 2006
By Christina M. Puchalski
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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A guide for anyone involved in caring for the seriously and chronically ill or dying. This book presents the thinking on how spiritual care can be integrated into traditional caregiving. It discusses aspects of spirituality, such as presence, ethics, and relationships, and delves into a number of specific religious and theological traditions.

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Published April, 2006
By Ronald T. Brown
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Represents multidisciplinary and international efforts and a combination of research and service. Containing information for patients and families, this volume will be useful to the psychologists, psychiatrists, oncologists, nurses, and social workers who help children and their families through the treatment, recovery and grieving process.

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Published March, 2006
By Jill Cooper and J Cooper
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (John Wiley & Sons Inc)
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Now in its second edition, this is the only book on occupational therapy in oncology and palliative care. It has been thoroughly updated, contains new chapters, and like the first edition will appeal to a range of allied health professionals working with patients with a life-threatening illness.

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Published February, 2006
By Fiona Randall, R S Downie and R.S. Downie
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The philosophy of palliative care has long remained undisputed by health care professionals and philosophers. This unique book reviews the ethical problems inherent within care of the terminally ill. It suggests a new philosophy statement that could improve clinical care and take the specialty forward.

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