Palliative Medicine and Oncology

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The Society of Authors and The Royal Society of Medicine Book Awards 2006

Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care for Children Winner, New Edited Book retailing at £75 or over

Supportive Care in Heart Failure Edited by James Beattie and Sarah Goodlin Supportive care is integral to comprehensive heart failure care, and this book provides an evidence-based overview of the aetiology, management and supportive care of patients throughout the course of the disease. 17 July 2008 | £59.95 | Hardback | 508 pages More details and ordering information

Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care Edited by Mari Lloyd-Williams When dealing with a severe life limiting illness, both carers and professionals often report that dealing with the psychosocial symptoms is harder than actual physical symptoms. This book offers practical advice on how to elicit and manage the concerns and distress of the patient. 8 May 2008 | £27.95 | Paperback | 278 pages More details and ordering information

Prognosis in Advanced Cancer Edited by Paul Glare and Nicholas A Christakis In order to make decisions and offer quality health care, it is essential to be able to predict survival and other outcomes. This practical, evidence-based book brings together prognosis information for patients with advanced cancer. 20 March 2008 | £39.95 | Paperback | 456 pages More details and ordering information

Pain in Older People Peter Crome, Chris J. Main, and Frank Lally Pain in older people is both quite common and disabling, and differs significantly in terms of its aetiology, diagnosis and treatment from pain in the general adult population. This pocketbook is a concise companion for anyone managing older patients suffering with pain and covers areas such as depression, pain and addiction and assessment. 15 November 2007 | £5.99 | Paperback | 200 pages More details and ordering information

Cancer-related Bone Pain Edited by Andrew Davies Bone pain is one of the most common and severe forms of pain experienced by patients with cancer. This practical, evidence-based, pocketbook brings the reader up-to-date on current developments in this area, and will be an invaluable reference for all healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with cancer-related bone pain. 15 November 2007 | £5.99 | Paperback | 128 pages More details and ordering information

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Pain and Palliation Karen O'Reilly

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