Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care

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Author: Max Watson, Rachel Campbell, Nandini Vallath, Stephen Ward, Jo Wells
Affiliation: University of Ulster, Belfast, UK
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2019
ISBN 10: 0198745656
ISBN 13: 9780198745655
eISBN: 9780191062872
Edition: 3rd
Description:
Featuring an increased emphasis on non-malignant diseases such as dementia, this authoritative text combines evidence-based care with the bedside experience of experienced palliative care professionals to give the reader a complete overview of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of care for the end-of-life patient. Symptom management is covered in detail, with updated formulary tables and syringe driver protocols, and a new chapter on international perspectives to broaden the reader's perception of methods for delivering end-of-life care.
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