Here is one of the few books that elucidates the wide range and complexity of special concerns intrinsic to the assessment of terminally ill patients ...
Written by an experienced palliative care nurse, trainer, and complementary therapist, Being Mindful, Easing Suffering is an essential resource for pr...
To Do No Harm is a study of the ways people experience serious and life-threatening illnesses, the types of suffering they endure, and how we can come...
Anyone suffering from a terminal illness faces huge challenges, not only emotionally and physically, but also in the range of practical decisions they...
"Caring for the dying person at home is one of the most important and meaningful tasks anyone can undertake. This book is a wonderful guide toward tha...
This book presents a model of mental health treatment for children with serious psychiatric illnesses. The IICAPS (Intensive In-Home Child and Adolesc...
Life expectancy increasing dramatically for both social and scientific reasons. This book explores the arguments for and against increasing the length...
Dr. Timothy Quill put his career in danger when he wrote in the New England Journal of Medicine that he had assisted a terminally ill patient in suici...
Intended for future health administrators, this textbook outlines the formal organizational arrangements for providing long-term care, and characteriz...
Home Care Nursing: Using an Accreditation Approach, is an overview of home care, from the time a client enters the home care system to the time th...
"One of the best books available on caring for the dying, The Dying Time combines deep insight and down-to-earth practicality. All caregivers nee...
The first quality management handbook developed specifically for the home health care industry, this book provides a comprehensive program with step...