Palliative Care in Clinical Practice:

When a person suffers from advanced, progressive illness, palliative care - treatments that improve the physical and psychological quality of life of patients and their families - can be just as important as treatments that aim to slow or prevent disease progression.  Aimed at general practitioners...

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1. Verfasser: Zeppetella, Giovambattista (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Springer London 2012
Ausgabe:1st ed. 2012
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Zusammenfassung:When a person suffers from advanced, progressive illness, palliative care - treatments that improve the physical and psychological quality of life of patients and their families - can be just as important as treatments that aim to slow or prevent disease progression.  Aimed at general practitioners and trainees in the field, Palliative Care in Clinical Practice offers an accessible and practical introduction to palliative medicine, including a chapter devoted to each of the key areas of symptom management. Clearly and concisely written and fully illustrated throughout, it will be a useful resource for all healthcare professionals who wish to gain an understanding of this important aspect of medicine
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 296 Seiten 150 illus. in color.)
ISBN:9781447128434
DOI:10.1007/978-1-4471-2843-4