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Oxford Textbook Of Palliative Medicine

Edited by Derek Doyle, Geoffrey Hanke, and Neil MacDonald

2nd Edition
Paperback, 1312 pages
60 halftones and 110 linecuts
Published by Oxford University Press
Publication date: April 1999
ISBN: 0192630571

Synopsis:

The new edition of a comprehensive medical textbook on palliative care. An excellent reference volume covering most practical aspects of comfort care for the terminally ill.

Foreword
Preface
List of contributors
1. Introduction: By Derek Doyle, Geoffrey W. C. Hanks, Neil MacDonald
2. The challenge of palliative medicine 2.1. The interface between oncology and palliative medicine By Neil MacDonald 2.2. The interdisciplinary team By Ina Ajemian 2.3. Death in modern society By Charles A. Corr 2.4. The development of palliative care services By Gillian Ford 2.5. Communication in palliative care: a practical guide By Robert Buckman 2.6. Quality of life assessment in palliative care By Jennifer J. Clinch, Harvey Schipper
3. Research in palliative care 3.1. Clinical and health services research in palliative care By Kenneth C. Calman, Geoffrey W. C. Hanks 3.2. Pain research: designing clinical trials in palliative care By Mitchell B. Max, Russell K. Portenoy 3.3. Research in symptoms other than pain By Eduardo Bruera 3.4. Psychological/social research By David A. Alexander 3.5. Nursing research and palliative care By Jenifer Wilson-Barnett, Alison Richardson
4. Symptom management 4.1. Disease-modifying management 4.1.1. Principles governing the use of cancer chemotherapy in palliative medicine By Neil MacDonald 4.1.2. Radiotherapy in symptom management By Peter J. Hoskin 4.1.3. Surgical palliation By Michael Baum, Nicholas M. Breach, John H. Shepherd, R. J. Shearer, J. Meirion Thomas, Adrian Ball 4.2. Management of pain 4.2.1. Pathophysiology of pain in cancer and other terminal diseases By Richard Payne, Gilbert Gonzales 4.2.2. Pain assessment and cancer pain syndromes By Kathleen M. Foley 4.2.3. Opioid analgesic therapy By Charles E. Inturrisi, Geoffrey W. C. Hanks 4.2.4. Non-opioid analgesics By Michael D. Rawlins 4.2.5. Adjuvant analgesics in pain management By Russell K. Portenoy 4.2.6. Anaesthetic techniques for pain control By Robert A. Swarm, Michael J. Cousins 4.2.7. Neurosurgical approaches in palliative care By John D. Loeser 4.2.8. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and acupuncture By John W. Thompson, Jacqueline Filshie 4.2.9. Psychological and psychiatric interventions in pain control By William Breitbart, Steven D. Passik 4.2.10. Difficult pain problems By Geoffrey W. C. Hanks, Russell K. Portenoy, Neil MacDonald, William M. O'Neill 4.2.11. Orthopaedic principles and management By Charles S. B. Galasko 4.3. Gastrointestinal symptoms 4.3.1. Nausea and vomiting By Simon G. Allan 4.3.2. Dysphagia, dyspepsia, hiccup By Robert G. Twycross 4.3.3. Constipation and diarrhoea By Nigel P. Sykes 4.3.4. The pathophysiology and management of malignant intestinal obstruction By Mary Baines 4.3.5. Pathophysiology of cancer cachexia By H. Richard Alexander, Jeffrey A. Norton 4.3.6. Clinical management of cachexia and anorexia By Eduardo Bruera, Robin L. Fainsinger 4.3.7. Jaundice, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy By Vincent G. Bain, Gerald Y. Minuk 4.4. Palliation of respiratory symptoms By Sam Ahmedzai 4.5. The management of infections in palliative care By Rudolf Morant, Hans-Jorg Senn 4.6. Management of skin problems 4.6.1. Skin problems in palliative care: medical aspects By Peter S. Mortimer 4.6.2. Skin problems in palliative care: nursing aspects By Cathy M. Miller, Annie O'Neill, Peter S. Mortimer 4.7. Lymphoedema By Peter S. Mortimer, Caroline Badger, Joseph G. Hall 4.8. Genitourinary disorders in palliative medicine By Kenneth J. MacKinnon, Richard W. Norman 4.9. Palliation in head and neck cancer By R. Hugh MacDougall, Alastair J. Munro, Janet A. Wilson 4.10. Mouth care By Vittorio Ventafridda, Carla Ripamonti, Alberto Shanotto, Franco De Conno 4.11. Endocrine and metabolic complications of advanced cancer By Mark Bower, R. C. Coombes 4.12. Neurological problems in palliative medicine By Eugenie A. M. T. Obbens 4.13. Sleep in palliative care By Michael J. Sateia, Peter M. Silberfarb 4.14. Haematological aspects of palliative medicine By A. Robert Turner
5. Ethical issues in palliative care: By John Wilkinson
6. Cultural issues in palliative care: By Julia Neuberger
7. Spiritual issues in palliative care: By Peter W. Speck
8. Rehabilitation in palliative care 8.1. Introduction By Graham Thorpe 8.2. Physiotherapy By Robin C. Gray 8.3. Occupational therapy By Kent Nelson Tigges 8.4. Stoma management By Brigid Breckman 8.5. Speech therapy By Susan D. Clark 8.6. Music therapy By S. Porchet-Munro 8.7. Creative arts and literature By David Frampton
9. Social work in palliative care: By Barbara Monroe
10. Emotional problems in palliative care: patient, family, and professional: By Mary L. S. Vachon
11. Psychiatric aspects of palliative care: By William Breitbart, Steven D. Passik
12. Domiciliary palliative care: By Derek Doyle
13. The terminal phase: By Robert G. Twycross, Ivan Lichter
14. Bereavement: By Colin Murray Parkes
15. Paediatric palliative care 15.1. Clinical management 15.1.1. Pain control By Patricia A. McGrath 15.1.2. Symptom management By L. L. deVeber, Sheila J. Jacobson, Gideon Koren, E. R. Ecclestone, H. C. Rosenberg, George Hinton, Tim C. Frewen 15.2. Psychological adaptation of the dying child By Michael M. Stevens 15.3. Family adjustment and support By Michael M. Stevens 15.4. Special services for children By Doris A. Howell 15.5. Special issues in bereavement and staff support By Betty Davis, Brenda W. S. Eng
16. Palliative aspects of adult acquired immune deficiency syndrome: By Philip D. Welsby, Alison M. Richardson
17. Education and training in palliative care 17.1. Education in palliative medicine By John Scott, Neil MacDonald 17.2. The nursing perspective By Jessica Corner 17.3. Education and training for social workers in palliative care By Frances Sheldon 17.4. Education and training of clergy in palliative care By Derek B. Murray 17.5. Training of volunteers in palliative care By Ina Ajemian
18. Palliative medicine - a global perspective: By Jan Stjernsward
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