Palliative Care Perspectives
- ISBN-10
- 0195165772
- ISBN-13
- 9780195165777
- Series
- Palliative Care Perspectives
- Category
- Death
- Pages
- 232
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Author
- James Hallenbeck
Description
Dr. Hallenbeck has written a guide for clinicians who want an introduction to palliative care that addresses "big picture" issues as well as provides specific practical advice. Topics addressed range from an overview of death and dying in the modern world to discussions of pain and symptom management, communication techniques and palliative care consults.
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