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Palliative Care in Clinical Practice

When a person suffers from advanced, progressive illness, palliative care - treatments that improve the physical and psychological quality of life of patients and their families - can be just as important as treatments that aim to slow or prevent disease progression.  Aimed at general practitioners...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zeppetella, Giovambattista (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edición:1st ed. 2012.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction to palliative care
  • 2. Communication skills
  • 3. Breaking bad news
  • 4. Symptom control
  • 5. Palliative care emergencies
  • 6. Advance care planning
  • 7. Ethical issues
  • 8. Prescribing in palliative care.