Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care

Ethical issues and the person in the patient; Communication in palliative care; Research in palliative care; Quality of life; Principles of drug use in palliative care; Oncology and palliative care; Palliative care and haematology; Pain management; Gastrointestinal symptoms; Respiratory symptoms; Genitourinary problems; Skin problems in palliative care; Neurological problems in advanced cancer; Palliation of head and neck cancer; Endocrine and metabolic complications of advanced cancer; Paediatric palliative care; Heart failure; Renal failure; HIV and palliative care; Dementia and frailty; Palliative care in non-malignant neurological disease; Psychiatric symptoms in palliative care; Spiritual care; The contribution to palliative care of allied health professionals; Complementary and alternative medicines; Populations-based end-of-life care; Hospital liaison palliative care; Palliative and end-of-life care fir people with learning disabilities; Emergencies in palliative care; The terminal phase; Bereavement; Self-care for health professionals; Access to palliative - international perspectives; Miscellaneous

This book returns for a third edition, maintaining the concise yet comprehensive format suited to the busy practitioner for quick access to key information, and fully updated to reflect changes in the palliative care landscape.