Hospice

Caring for patients with a terminal illness and their families requires the skills of many professionals working togethe...

A wise and compassionate book about how we cope with death and dying Keeping vigil over the dying is an essential human ...

The unpredictable nature of JCAHO's tracer process is a challenge for even the most experienced survey coordinator. Unde...

The prospect of dying can be overwhelming, whether it's happening to you, a family member, or a friend. In Good End, Dr....

To bring knowledge management tools and strategies to healthcare organizations, Wickramasinghe (computer and information...

A down-to-earth and highly practical guide, this is the first book to explain and illustrate the relationship between fa...

Brookes initially intended to follow a methodical plan in order to gain insight into the mystery of our final days. He w...

The care of patients with advanced and terminal illness can be extremely rewarding but often causes junior and indeed se...

Cicely Saunders is universally acclaimed as a pioneer of modern hospice care. Trained initially in nursing and social wo...

By accepting the inevitability of death--our own, or that of a loved one or patient--we take control of however many day...

Compelling, timely, and essential reading for healthcare providers, Meaning in Suffering addresses the multiplicity of m...

Through the words and circumstances of the terminally ill, Lessons from the Dying immerses the reader in the wisdom of t...