The idea of a philosophy of palliative care emerged with Cicely Saunders' vision for'a good
death', and was developed further with the WHO definition of palliative care. It is now being …

" What do you do?" a clear, concise, simple, and readily understood answer might be," I am
a heart specialist." An internist can say," a physician for adults," and then perhaps specify …

A book for nurses, doctors, and all who provide end-of-life care, this volume guides readers
through the ethical complexities of such care, including policy initiatives, and encourages …

Reprint requests to: Dr. David AE Shephard, Scientific editor, Canadian Medical Association
Journal, P0 Box 8650, Ottawa, Ont. KiG 008 acute special unit, a chronic care unit or …

" I enjoyed reading this book very much. It is very readable and well argued using real life
cases and thought experiments as well… The book provides the reader with a short history …

Following publication of the first edition in 1993, the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine
rapidly established itself as the definitive textbook on the subject. Each edition has received …

This paper examines recent research in palliative care in the light of the guiding principles
set out by the World Health Organization. It outlines the gaps in the literature and suggests …

As palliative care develops across many of the countries of Europe, we find that it continues
to raise important ethical challenges. Palliative care practice requires ethical sensitivity and …

" the thoroughness of the text has to be admired. It is an excellent starting point for students
of palliative care which makes an important contribution to any library."-British Journal of …

The emergence of the speciality of palliative medicine in the UK has been generally
welcomed and can be seen as a continuation of the attempts to improve the care of dying …