Topics in Palliative Care

Medical Writings15 September 1997Topics in Palliative CareCharles F. von Gunten, MD, PhDCharles F. von Gunten, MD, PhDNorthwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-127-6-199709150-00028 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Topics in Palliative CarePortenoy RK, Bruera E; eds. 316 pages. New York: Oxford Univ Pr; 1997. $46.95. ISBN 0195102444. Order phone 800-451-7556.Field of medicine: Palliative medicine.Format: Hardcover book.Audience: Clinicians working in and those pursuing education and research in hospice and palliative medicine.Purpose: To enhance communication among practitioners and academics working in palliative medicine, summarize state-of-the-art science and clinical care in this field, and frame directions for future research.Content: This is the first book in a new series on selected clinical topics in the developing field of palliative medicine, which is devoted to the relief ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 15 September 1997Volume 127, Issue 6Page: 496KeywordsAcademic medicineConstipationDeliriumForecastingHealth carePain managementPalliative carePatientsProgressive diseases Issue Published: 15 September 1997 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1997 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...