Textbook of palliative medicine / edited by Eduardo Bruera . . . [et al]
Publication details: London : Hodder Arnold, 1998.Description: xxxi, 1095 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:- 9780340966242
- Palliative medicine
- WB 310 T355 2006
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
PART 1 The development of palliative medicine
1. The development of palliative medicine in the UK and Ireland
2. The development of palliative medicine Europe
3. A. The development of palliative medicine Canada
B. The development of palliative medicine the USA
4. The development of palliative medicine Latin America
5. The development of palliative medicine Africa
6. The development of palliative medicine Australia and New Zealand
7. The development of palliative medicine Asia
8. Palliative care versus palliative medicine
9. Palliative care as a public health issue
10. The future of palliative medicine
PART 2 Bioethics
11. Principles of bioethics
12. Ethics in the practice of palliative care
13. Dignity in palliative care
PART 3 The Problems and challenges of global reach
14. Transcultural palliative care
15. Palliative care: global situation and initiatives
PART 4 Education
16. Undergraduate education
17. Graduate education
18. Changing norms of palliative care practice by changing the norms of education
19. Public education
PART 5 Research and audit
20. Challenges of research in palliative medicine
21. The patient population: Who are the subjects in palliative research?
22. Study designs in palliative medicine
23. Outcome measurement in palliative medicine
24. Ethics in palliative care research
25. Practical tips for successful research in palliative care
26. Audit and quality improvement in palliative care research
PART 6 Organization and governance
27. Standards of care
28. The engineering of organizational change
29. Cost avoidance and Financial outcomes of palliative care
30. Organization and support of the multiprofessional / interdisciplinary team
31. Population-based Needs assessment for patient and family care
32. The palliative care consult team
33. Models for palliative care delivery
34. Home care
35. Day hospitals
36. Inpatient hospices
37. The palliative care unit
38. Combined care models
etc.
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