| View Larger Image | Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care (Oxford Handbooks) | Vinyl Boundby Max Watson (Author), Caroline Lucas (Author), Andrew Hoy (Author), Jo Wells (Author)
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| | Binding: | Vinyl Bound | | Publisher: | Oxford University Press, USA | | Edition: | 2nd Edition | | Page Count: | 984 Pages | | Publication Date: | June 01, 2009 | | Sales Rank: | 534,427th |
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The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care covers all aspects of palliative care in a concise and succinct format suited to busy professionals who need to access key information in their daily care of patients. This new edition is revised throughout, with an additional emphasis on the nursing aspects of Palliative Care. The authors have included new sections on international palliative care, self care and liaison palliative care in acute hospitals. There is also extended material on the use of antibiotics, palliative care research and quality of life issues. The second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care continues to be an invaluable resource for all health professionals working with adults, children and families with palliative care needs. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.0 based on 1 review)
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Too much for a handbook by Scott Mw Haufe (florida)  3 Stars
September 08, 2009
You could tell that the book was written for mass medical personel since it includes a lot of meaningless information. The book is thick and not very user friendly. I don't recommend it.
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