Palliative Medicine: Evidence-based Symptomatic and Supportive Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer

Palliative Medicine: Evidence-based Symptomatic and Supportive Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer
ISBN-10
019551677X
ISBN-13
9780195516777
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General
Pages
507
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Roger Woodruff

Description

In this thoroughly revised fourth edition of Palliative Medicine, Roger Woodruff draws on recent research and new developments in treatment to survey the principles of palliative care and related ethical issues. The primary focus is on the management and treatment of pain and other symptomsexperienced by patients with advanced cancer. The author contributes to the delivery of better care to more patients with a terminal illness, through thorough analysis and application of methods of pain relief and treatment of other symptoms in the terminally ill patient. All the work is firmlygrounded in an evidence based approach and is thoroughly referenced to the latest research in the area.

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