Evidence-based symptomatic and supportive care for patients with advanced cancer. Palliative Medicine is an indispensable guide to the care of patients with advanced cancer.
While primary focus is on the treatment of pain and other medical problems, the importance if psychosocial and non-physical aspects of suffering, and the need for a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to care, are stressed. The principles underlying good palliative care are discussed, as are ethical issues such as physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia.
This fourth edition is extensively referenced. The results of hundreds of randomised controlled trials, as well as systematic and Cochrane reviews, are highlighted as palliative medicine moves into the area of evidence based medicine.
