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The third edition of this successful book has been updated to incorporate the latest advances in the treatment of the terminally ill and includes a new section on non-malignant diseases and home care. Based on many years of clinical practice and research at St. Christopher's Hospice in London, the first teaching hospice, Living with Dying presents practical, balanced advice on the general ethical and medical principles of caring for dying patients and considers the details of the control of pain and other symptoms. The book discusses how doctors and other professionals can support the patient and family by sharing the truth with them and understanding their emotional suffering. This will continue to be an invaluable handbook for all family practitioners, hospice physicians, nurses and other health professionals. Patients and their relatives will also find this a compassionate source of factual information.
This book investigates the clinical and ethical requirements for providing comprehensive care to terminally ill patients. The authors, pioneers from St. Christopher's Hospice in London, synthesize years of research and practice to establish a framework for symptom management and emotional support. They argue that effective palliative care requires a multidisciplinary approach that balances medical intervention with the psychological needs of both the patient and their family.
What You Will Find
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Experts recognize this work as a foundational text in the field of hospice care, frequently citing its practical application for medical practitioners. Readers often note the balance between technical medical advice and the compassionate, human-centered philosophy that defines the authors' approach.
Page Count:
80
Publication Date:
1995-06-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192625144
ISBN-13:
9780192625144
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