Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, 3rd Edition

Edited by Derek Doyle, Geoffrey Hanks, Nathan Cherny, and Sir Kenneth Calman

Firmly established as the definitive book on the subject, the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine is used in more than 8,000 palliative care services and in over 100 countries. This third edition has been completely rewritten to reflect the rapid growth of the specialty, and includes much new material.

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