Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine - Hardcover

The book is clearly laid out and well illustrated by clear diagrams and pictures. As befits a specialty that emphasises a holistic approach to the care of patients and their families, many chapters are illustrated by case histories, some of which are quite moving. There is much useful material for talk preparation and each chapter is extensively referenced. There is a wide, multidisciplinary and international flavour to the authorship. The role of the multidisciplinary team is an overarching theme and the specific roles of the various extended team members are highlighted in individual sections... As with the previous editions, it will prove to be an invaluable resource. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh This new edition consolidates the position of the Oxford Textbook as the definitive text in Palliative Medicine. It remains a very readable, well-resourced and well presented book. Hospice Information Bulletin Its predecessors, published in 1993 and 1998 respectively, garnered high praise and wide acceptance, establishing The Oxford Textbook as the gold standard reference text in our rapidly expanding field. The third edition continues this proud tradition... a wonderful testament to a rapidly growing body of knowledge in a dynamic new field of health care competence. Palliative Medicine This textbook will remain a core text. International Journal of Palliative Nursing When the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine was first published in 1993 it was immediately acclaimed as the best and most comprehensive textbook in the field. Specialists in palliative medicine came to regard both the first and second edition (published in 1998) as indispensable sources of reliable information to assist in the management of complex problems... Should libraries, palliative care teams, medical schools and individual specialists invest in the new tome? My answer would be an unequivocal yes. Professor Mike Richards CBE, National Cancer Director in Palliative Medicine This book will remain the gold standard reference in palliative medicine for the next few years at least. The editors are to be congratulated on the successful completion of what is a very impressive reference. IAHPC Website

The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine has firmly established itself as the definitive book on the subject and is used in more than 8,000 palliative care services in over 100 countries. This new edition has been completely rewritten and revised to reflect the rapid growth of the specialty. Two world-famous doctors, Sir Kenneth Calman and Nathan Cherny, bring vast experience to the book and have joined Derek Doyle and Geoffrey Hanks on the editorial team. There are authoritative, international contributions from over 150 renowned experts. The book provides comprehensive coverage of ethical issues, communication, research, patient evaluation and outcome measures, the principles of drug use, symptom management, and the management of pain. Nutrition, paediatric palliative medicine, palliative medicine in non-malignant disease, cultural and spiritual issues, social and work related issues, rehabilitation, complementary therapies, palliative medicine in the home, bereavement, and education and training are also covered in detail. The new edition includes sixty-six completely new chapters and contributors. New sections and chapters devoted exclusively to such non-malignant conditions as cardiac disease, non-malignant respiratory disease, non-malignant neurological disease and AIDS have been added, as well as new chapters on palliative medicine in intensive care and geriatric care, and complementary and alternative therapies in palliative medicine. There is a brand new section on the contributions to palliative care of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, music-, art- and speech- therapists, stoma therapists, clinical pharmacists and clinical psychologists. Every chapter used in the first two editions has been radically reviewed and brought up-to-date. A striking new page and cover design reflects the significant changes made in this edition. Like its predecessors, the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, Third Edition will be the trusted and ultimate reference, which no palliative care service or medical library can afford to be without.