Management of Advanced Disease - Softcover

9780340763131: Management of Advanced Disease

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340763132 ISBN 13: 9780340763131

Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers, 2004

The fourth edition of this, the 'first' textbook of palliative care, continues to provide a concise, but authoritative, guide to the provision of palliative care. The text has been thoroughly revised and reorganized throughout to reflect the recent pace of change in this rapidly moving field. Coverage is comprehensive, ranging from symptom control through to legal and ethical issues, with emphasis throughout on practical guidelines and advice. The introduction of mini-contents lists and key points, and increased use of tables, and explanatory line figures, has improved the user-friendly quality of the text, and the reader will be able to 'dip-in' to the book whenever it is needed and access information quickly. Palliative care has now become firmly established beyond malignant conditions, and this is reflected fully in this new edition which includes issues specific to AIDs, neurodegenerative disorders, progressive lung conditions, end-stage renal disease and cardiac failure. Other improvements include alphabetical re-organization of the symptom control section, increased coverage of communication and psychosocial issues and spiritual care, and a widened discussion of ethical concerns. Retaining its St Christopher's roots through the experienced editorial team, the multi-professional nature of palliative care is reflected in the choice of contributors from a wide range of disciplines. Palliative physicians, oncologists, general practitioners, nurses and other health professionals caring for patients with advanced, progressive diseases will continue to find this an invaluable handbook to be referred to often in the clinical setting.

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About the Author:

Nigel Sykes is Head of Medicine and Consultant in Palliative Medicine, St Christopher's Hospice, London, and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Palliative Medicine, King's College, University of London, UK

Polly Edmonds is Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Honorary Senior Lecturer, King's College Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK

John Wiles is Consultant in Palliative Medicine at the Princess Royal University
Hospital, Farnborough, Kent, and Medical Director, Harris HospisCare, Orpington, UK

Review:

This is the fourth edition of a landmark text first published in 1978, edited by dame Cicely Saunders. Comparing it to the slim 250 - page second edition that I purchased in 1984 is a testament to the legacy that Dame Cicely has left us.

This is a comprehensive book that includes a vast amount of information, including non-malignant disease as well as cancer. It deserves a place on the library shelf in any palliative care unit.

International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care

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