Janet L. Abrahm, Bethany-rose Daubman, Molly Collins

Gebundenes Buch

Comprehensive Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer

Beschreibung

This new edition features three new chapters--"Spiritual Care in Palliative Care,"Psychological Considerations, and "Bereavement"--as well as specific guidelines about; advance care planning at all phases of cancer; understanding complex family dynamics and communication challenges; partnering with interpreters in the care of patients and family members with limited English-language proficiency; special considerations to take into account for LGBTQ+ patients and their loved ones; caring for patients who have a serious mental illness along with a cancer diagnosis; nonpharmacologic management of pain and other symptoms associated with cancer or its treatmentThe book features self-reflective exercises that encourage readers to consider their own biases before having discussions with patients and family members, as well as numerous patient stories that illustrate the techniques and insights clinicians can use to provide holistic, multidimensional care for a diverse cancer patient population.

Autor

Janet L. Abrahm, MD (CAMBRIDGE, MA), is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and an institute physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she is a member of the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care in the Division of Adult Palliative Care. Molly E. Collins, MD (YARDLEY, PA), is the director of medical education and the fellowship program director for the Supportive Oncology and Palliative Care Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center and an associate professor of medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Bethany-Rose Daubman, MD (NORTH BILLERICA, MA), is an assistant professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, director of Continuing Medical Education for palliative care at Massachusetts General Hospital, and codirector of the Massachusetts General Hospital Global Palliative Care Program.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press
• 4th edition
• Seitenzahl: 632
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 175mm x 38mm
• Gewicht: 1416g
• ISBN-13: 9781421443980
• ISBN-10: 1421443988
• Artikelnr.: 63365111