The second edition of this innovative textbook has been extensively revised and updated to reflect new global developments in palliative care. This textbook reviews current research and examines the evidence base for palliative care policy and practice. Over a third of the chapters are newly commissioned from leading international contributors.. . Building on the widely acclaimed original edition, the textbook focuses on palliative care for adults in a variety of care environments. The first three sections use a novel framework the trajectory of life-limiting illness to cover key issues including:
* . . What happens to people as they become ill .
* How individuals cope as they near death and are dying .
* How families and friends deal with bereavement and loss
. . The final section addresses contemporary issues in nursing and inter-professional working.
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