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The definitive Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, now in its fifth edition, has again been thoroughly updated to offer a truly global perspective in this field of extraordinary talent and thoughtfulness.
Updated to include new sections devoted to assessment tools, care of patients with cancer, and the management of issues in the very young and the very old, this leading textbook covers all the new and emerging topics since its original publication in 1993. In addition, the multi-disciplinary nature of palliative care is emphasized throughout the book, covering areas from ethical and communication issues, the treatment of symptoms and the management of pain.
The print edition comes with a year's access to the online version on Oxford Medicine Online. By activating your unique access code, you can read and annotate the full text online, follow links from the references to primary research materials, and view, enlarge and download all the figures and tables, ensuring this edition continues to be at the forefront of palliative medicine.
This fifth edition of the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine is dedicated to the memory of Professor Geoffrey Hanks, pioneer in the field of palliative medicine, and co-editor of the previous four editions. A truly comprehensive text, no hospital, hospice, palliative care service, or medical library should be without this essential source of information.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP Oxford)
Publication date: April, 2015
Pages: 1504
Weight: 3008g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: General Practice, Nursing, Oncology, Palliative Medicine
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This book is an excellent resource, full with information from leaders in the field of palliative medicine. . . An essential textbook for all professionals working within the palliative care arena. This is an expertly informed text that remains authoritative and detailed. Seeing all these chapter titles in print also illustrates how broad palliative care is, providing a useful reminder of how many different areas and topics are part of its practice . . . Those new to the book will find what the editors hope to have created: an authoritative reference text with a global perspective on the field. Updated, well organised, and the coverage is good [...] I think it remains the best book on palliative medicine on the market.