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Palliative Care and Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients
Charles F. . Ed(S): Von Gunten
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Description for Palliative Care and Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients
Hardback. The prevailing model of medical care for patients with cancer emphasizes the curative efforts of medical technology toward the eradication of the disease. Yet, the suffering of the patient as a result of the disease is often overlooked. This book illustrates the range of issues encompassed by palliative care and rehabiliation of cancer patients. Editor(s): Von Gunten, Charles F. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBP; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
Introduction The prevailing model of medical care for patients with cancer emphasizes the curative efforts of medical technology toward the eradication of the disease. Yet the suffering of the patient as a result of both the disease and our efforts to treat it is often overlooked. If we are to improve the survival of patients with cancer, it will be through intensive research into the molecular under pinnings of the disease and clinical trials of new therapies. However, it is essen tial to recognize and address the suffering of cancer patients as they are being treated. It is the purpose ... Read more
Introduction The prevailing model of medical care for patients with cancer emphasizes the curative efforts of medical technology toward the eradication of the disease. Yet the suffering of the patient as a result of both the disease and our efforts to treat it is often overlooked. If we are to improve the survival of patients with cancer, it will be through intensive research into the molecular under pinnings of the disease and clinical trials of new therapies. However, it is essen tial to recognize and address the suffering of cancer patients as they are being treated. It is the purpose ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
Series
Cancer Treatment and Research
Number of Pages
225
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792385257
SKU
V9780792385257
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99-15
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