The Philosophy of Palliative Care: Critique and Reconstruction

by Fiona Randall, R.S. Downie, R. S. Downie

The idea of a philosophy of palliative care emerged with Cicely Saunders' vision for 'a good death', and was developed further with the WHO definition of palliative care. It is now being applied not only to cancer patients, but to all patients in end of life situations. As this 'palliative care approach' advances, it is important to pause and comment on its effectiveness. It is a philosophy of patient care, and is therefore open to critique and evaluation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198567367
• ISBN13: 9780198567363
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"