Palliative Care

Review from previous edition An extremely useful resource, not only for junior doctors and medical students but also for nurses and other healthcare professionals. This book is easy to read, concise and packed full of nuggets of wisdom and practical advice based on years of experience within the field of specialist palliative care. Progress in Palliative Care This is a powerful book, it has struck a good balance between interesting and useful facts; It is pragmatic and well set-out. Northwing - University of Sheffield Medical Society Newsletter A most valuable introduction to palliative care... I cannot commend it too highly... In a most readable form, the two authors... talk through the physical, psychological, social and spiritual issues involved in caring for patients towards the end of their lives. The style is easy-reading, with useful thinking points scattered throughout the chapters, and summary points at the end of each. Particularly welcome for many students will be their careful and sensitive discussion of the issues involved in talking with dying patients and their relatives, as well as the ethical and moral issues involved in end of life care. Cambridge Medical Students Magazine This is a designer book for young doctors, which is infused with honesty and common sense. It is good to see authors and publishers creating texts that are good to look at as well as good to read... the authors have done well in creating an exciting new text. Palliative Medicine This book is an excellent easy to read interactive guide for undergraduate students and allied health workers with limited experience in palliative care... a useful and accessible book. Palliative Care News