Reflections On Palliative Care by David Clark
Drawing on a range of sources, as well as empirical studies, this book offers a set of reflections on the development of palliative care and its place within a wider social context. It is useful for practitioners, policy makers, teachers and students involved in palliative care or concerned about death, dying and life-limiting illness.
"Those wishing to acquire an overview of history, policy, and practice will not find a better combination of comprehensiveness and accessibility..a timely well-written and accessible volume." - The Health Service Journal. "This is an excellent book written by credible and respected academics who have had considerable influence on the way in which residential care for older people is understood." - Community Care. "...a comprehensive history of residential care...impeccably referenced." - Nursing Times. "...a very important book." - BASEline "...an excellent review of research and findings in residential care - The Trainers' Professional Voice. "...presents a really useful summary of the history and state of residential care." - Health Matters "This book raises essential questions about the meaning of residential care - for its residents, its work-force, relatives and for policy-makers." - Ageing and Society. "...this is an excellent review that covers a great deal of ground in a stimulating and thorough way. It will be of use to both researchers wanting a baselineon current research and teachers looking for a text to recommend for courses on gerontology and community care" - Journal of Social Policy.
Jane Seymour, Sue Ryder Care Professor in Palliative and End of Life Studies, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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| ISBN 13 | 9780335194544 |
| ISBN 10 | 0335194540 |
| Title | Reflections On Palliative Care |
| Author | David Clark |
| Series | Facing Death Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open University Press |
| Year published | 1998-12-16 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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