Palliative Care Perspectives

Palliative Care Perspectives is  a guide to the art and science of palliative care that links real  stories of illness with practical advice to delineate clinical practice  in a way that reflects the daily concerns of clinicians. Clearly and  compassionately written, this book emphasizes important topics often  neglected in formal clinical training, including the history and  evolution of palliative care in the United States, as well as how  clinicians can better understand aging and dying from both a  physiological and human perspective. Written by a recognized pioneer in  the field of palliative care, each chapter highlights this human  approach to illness with narratives and anecdotes drawn from decades of  practice experience. This new edition features thoroughly updated  research and citations, a new chapter on burnout and compassion fatigue,  and a significant expansion of the topic of intercultural  communication.