Product Description

Since the publication of the first edition of The Medical Care of Terminally Ill Patients, the field of palliative care has progressed significantly, both socially and scientifically. In this new edition, Dr. Robert Enck reviews the results of clinical studies devoted to the care of dying patients. Special attention is given to pain management, management of symptoms, care of advanced cancer patients, and care of patients with nonmalignant diseases. More than 100 new references, a new list of abbreviations, and tables with new drugs and dosages provides valuable information.

Dr. Enck places great emphasis on enhancing the quality of life while addressing the most common symptoms of terminal illness.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2067954 in Books
• Published on: 2001-11-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 226 pages

Review
A very well thought out and organized professional book... A thorough book for physicians. -- Carolyn Whitman, M.S., R.N. Inside GCM This Second Edition demonstrates the enormous advances that have been made in the understanding of the treatment of the terminally ill. It provides the clinician with a clear, readable and practical guide to managing clinical problems at the end of life. -- Roger Woodruff International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care Newsletter We can congratulate and thank [Dr. Enck] for adding to the comfort and care of a great many of our fellow human beings as death draws near. Doody's 3-Star Review

—Hospice Journal
"It is an excellent introduction for those internists, family physicians, and others unfamiliar with management of the terminally ill..."

—Journal of Pharmaceutical Care in Pain and Symptom Control
"...A quick reference...useful to nurses, pharmacists, and physicians in the care of patients with advanced disease."