The pursuit of life the promise and challenge of palliative care / edited by Robert Fine and Jack Levison ; with Kelsey Spinnato ; foreword by Diane Meier.
| Other author | Fine, Robert (Robert Lee) |
| Other author | Levison, John R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2023] |
| Description | xi, 263 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Evolution of palliative nursing : art, science, and collaboration / Constance Dahlin -- The challenge of bringing palliative medicine and person-centered care to large hospitals and universities / Eduardo Bruera -- The evolutionary relationship of oncology and palliative care : a personal journey / Neil MacDonald -- Palliative medicine : a personal journey / Declan Walsh -- Time to death : Chronos, Kairos, and the "longest distance between two poles" / Joseph J. Fins -- Teaching clinicians to read : how narrative medicine prepares clinicians for palliative care / Kathryn B. Kirkland -- Sophocles, hospice, and the call of the body / Joseph Calandrino -- What is autonomy and what is it good for? / Daniel P. Sulmasy -- Human flourishing and palliative care : autonomy, mortality, and rationality / Robin W. Lovin -- The Robin Hood of opoids : palliative care and the underdeveloped world / James Cleary -- Overcoming the devastation caused by cultivated ignorance about pain and opoid addiction / Constantino Benedetti -- Artificial intelligence in palliative care : an integral look into the future of our end / Dominique J. Monlezun -- A spiritual environment of caring / Courtenay R. Bruce, Stacy L. Auld, and Charles R. Millikan -- Preparing spiritual caregivers : personal reflections, practical advice, and helpful programs / W. Andrew Achenbaum -- Palliative care : a chaplain's perspective / Bettie Jo Tennon Hightower -- Lucia's dream : a holistic approach to adolescents with cancer / Tullio Proserpio, Elena Pagani Bagliacca, Giovanna Sironi, and Andrea Ferrari. |
| Abstract | "Examines crucial concerns in palliative care, including the proper balance between comfort and cure for the patient, the integration of spiritual well-being, and the challenges of providing care in the absence of basic medical services and supplies"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022042553 |
| ISBN | 9780271094403 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780271094410 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |