| End-Of-Life-Care: A Practical Guide, Second Edition Contributor(s): Kinzbrunner, Barry M. (Author), Policzer, Joel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071545271 ISBN-13: 9780071545273 Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical OUR PRICE: $85.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2011 Annotation: The most practical book available for caring for the needs of dying patients and their families "End of Life Care: A Practical Guide" offers unmatched coverage of all the real-world issues and challenges that arise daily for those caring for dying patients and their families. The Second Edition has been made even more essential with the addition of chapter-ending questions and answers, the addition of the latest guidelines and evidence-based information on outcomes in end of life care and on prognosis in cardiac and neurological disease. You will also find a new chapter on multicultural medicine and an increased number of algorithms to assist you through decision making on complicated clinical, legal, and ethical issues. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Terminal Care - Medical | Family & General Practice - Medical | Geriatrics |
| Dewey: 362.175 |
| LCCN: 2010041766 |
| Physical Information: 1.25" H x 7.4" W x 9.24" (2.75 lbs) 880 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The most thorough text available on providing patients and families with quality end-of-life care The study/learning questions at the end of each chapter make this book an excellent resource for both faculty who wish to test knowledge, and individual learners who wish to assess their own learning....The book is well written and easy to read. 3 Stars.--Doody's Review Service End of Life Care: A Practical Guide offers solution-oriented coverage of the real-world issues and challenges that arise daily for clinicians caring for those with life-limiting illnesses and conditions. End of Life Care: A Practical Guide includes specific clinical guidance for pain management and other common end of life symptoms. The second edition has been made even more essential with the addition of chapter-ending Q&A for self assessment and board review, new coverage of multicultural medicine, an increased number of algorithms to assist decision making on complicated clinical, legal, and ethical issues. Six sections walk you through the complexities of caring for patients who are nearing the end of life:
No other text better assists physicians and other clinicians in providing patients near the end of life with support, guidance, and hope in the face of "hopelessness" than End of Life Care: A Practical Guide. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kinzbrunner, Barry: - Barry Kinzbrunner, MD Barry Kinzbrunner, MD |