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Palliative medicine — a case-based manual
Author(s)	Neil MacDonald
Publisher	Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1998
Pages	318 pp
Source	Oxford University Press, Saxon Way West, Corby NN18 9ES.
Keywords	Terminal care ; Medical care ; Pain ; Dying ; Case studies.
Annotation	Aimed at medical students and others involved in palliative care, this textbook contains a series of cases which illustrate the various principles of palliative medicine. A total of 27 symptom problems and psychosocial issues are discussed, and the basic attitudes, skills and knowledge base which a physician should demonstrate in the care of patients with the problems are outlined. The following topics are covered: anorexia-cachexia syndrome; anxiety and depression; asthenia; bowel obstruction; cognitive impairment; constipation; pressure sores; dehydration; dyspnoea; genito-urinary symptoms; lymphoedema; mouth care; multifocal myoclonus; nausea and vomiting; management of cancer pain; bone pain; neuropathic pain; visceral pain; sleep disorders; communication in terminal illness; impact of cultural differences in care of the terminally ill; ethical issues; grief and bereavement; home care of dying patients; the social impact of illness; and meeting the spiritual needs of terminally ill patients. (AKM).
Accession Number	CPA-980505212 B
Classmark	LV: LK: CT7: CX: 69P
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