Issues in Palliative Care Research

Russell K. Portenoy, Eduardo Bruera

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    Abstract

    Palliative care is rapidly evolving as a multidimensional therapeutic model devoted to improving the quality of life of all patients with life-threatening illness. Symptom control, management of psychosocial and spiritual concerns, decision making consistent with values and goals, and care of the imminently dying that is appropriate and sensitive to the unique needs of the individual and the family - these are among the critical issues addressed through palliative care. As this discipline has evolved, the need for research in all these areas has become widely acknowledged. This book describes both the progress that has already been made in the investigation of these issues and the methodologic elements that must be addressed in future studies. The perspective is broad and the overriding goal is to inform about the state of the art in these rapidly evolving areas of research.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    PublisherOxford University Press
    Number of pages412
    ISBN (Electronic)9780199999842
    ISBN (Print)0195130650, 9780195130652
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Nov 17 2011

    Keywords

    • Life-threatening illness
    • Palliative care
    • Patients
    • Psychosocial concerns
    • Quality of life
    • Spiritual concerns
    • Symptom control
    • Therapeutic model

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Nursing

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