Textbook of palliative medicine and supportive care

Eduardo Bruera, Irene Higginson, Charles F. Von Gunten, Tatsuya Morita

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    Abstract

    With fully updated chapters, the second edition of this book expands upon its unique evidence-based, multi-professional approach and global perspective ensured by the international team of editors and contributing authors. It features an entirely new section on the assessment and management of effects of medical treatments as well as a section on rehabilitation and survivorship. This edition also contains new material on chemotherapy- and radiation therapy-induced emesis, geriatric palliative care, and hormonal therapy and targeted agents. The book is essential reading for all palliative care physicians and other health professionals on the palliative care team.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    PublisherCRC Press
    Number of pages1293
    ISBN (Electronic)9781444135268
    ISBN (Print)9781444135251
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jan 15 2015

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Medicine
    • General Nursing

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