Terminalvård

Publishing on the 50th anniversary of the opening of St Christopher's Hospice - widely thought of to be the first modern hospice, combining pain and symptom management with …

Whether you're coping with a loved one who has received a terminal diagnosis, has a long-term illness or disability, or suffers with dementia, caregiving is challenging and …

Part of the Oxford Case Histories series, this book guides medical professionals and trainees through 52 cases curated to illustrate the varied and often complex landscape of …

When Tracey's father, Leslie, suddenly falls ill, she rushes back home, leaving her life in Spain behind.As she navigates the heart-wrenching days in the hospital, the hospice and …

The first book to validate the meaningful dreams and visions that bring comfort as death nears.Christopher Kerr is a hospice doctor. All of his patients die. Yet he has cared for …

Learn to help others understand, cope with, and even overcome emotional and physical suffering. Suffering: Psychological and Social Aspects in Loss, Grief, and Care is a unique and …

Since the efforts of Dame Cicely Saunders and the founders of the modern hospice movement, compassion has become a fundamental part of palliative care. In this ground-breaking …

Wish to die statements are becoming a frequent phenomenon in terminally ill patients. Those confronted by these statments need to understand the complexity of such wishes, so they …

The Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care is an easily-navigable source of information about the day-to-day management of patients …

From husband to carer - what it's like to look after the love of your life in palliative care ' David loved Nanette so profoundly, so passionately, so totally ... He has poured …