Palliative Care: A Patient-Centered Approach

Series Editors: Moira Stewart, Judith Belle Brown and Thomas R Freeman

As the population in western cultures ages, more people suffer chronic, ultimately life-limiting diseases and medical professionals need to be equipped to cope with the ever growing pressure of palliative care. This book gives guidance on how to approach patients with life limiting illness. While the problems most people present to the doctor appear relatively straightforward, a whole person approach to understanding the...