Contributions

  • Derek Doyle (Editor) - Contributor
  • Geoffrey Hanks (Editor) - Contributor
  • Nathan I. Cherny (Editor) - Contributor
  • Kenneth Calman (Editor) - Contributor

Publication

2005-01-21 - Oxford University Press, USA

Language

English

Word Count

70,250 words, Guess

Page Count

281 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • OCLC Control Number51316043
  • LibraryThing4503646
  • Goodreads1022107

Classifications

  • LCCR726.8

Description

This new edition includes 66 completely new chapters and has more emphasis on non-malignant disease and complementary therapies. The authoritative contributions come from over 150 renowned experts.

First Sentence

A useful definition with which to start is that prepared and adopted in Great Britain in 1987 when palliative medicine was recognized as a medical specialty.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine (Oxford Textbook)Oxford University Press, USA2005-01-21

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