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This is a comprehensive analysis of ethical topics in palliative care, combining clinical experience and philosophical rigor. A broad array of topics are explored from historical, legal, clinical, and ethical perspectives, offering both the seasoned clinician and interested lay reader a thorough examination of the complex ethical issues facing patients suffering from life-threatening illness.

This book describes the current state of the art in the field of palliative care in children and adults. Special emphasis is placed on addressing the efficacy and effectiveness of palliative care models, pain and symptom management, and on measuring quality of life. In addition the book evaluates current research methods in palliative care and suggests suitable alternatives. Finally the book bridges the gap between science and practice by providing the reader with the current evidence and how it can be applied in the practice setting

1. Public health and palliative care : an historical overview / Allan Kellehear and Libby Sallnow -- 2. "But we're already doing it!" : examining conceptual blurring between health promotion and palliative care / John Rosenberg -- 3. Illness trajectories and palliative care : implications for holistic service provision for all in the last year of life / Scott A. Murray and Peter McLoughlin -- 4. Public health approaches to palliative care in Australia / Bruce Rumbold -- 5. Public health and palliative care : a perspective from Africa / Julia Downing, Liz Gwyther and Faith Mwangi-Powell -- 6. Public health developments in palliative care services in the UK / Steve Conway -- 7. Public health approaches to palliative care : the neighbourhood network in Kerala / Suresh Kumar -- 8. A public health approach to palliative care in east London : early developments, challenges and plans for the future / Heather Richardson -- 9. The campaign to build a dementia-friendly community / the 100-member committee, Japan -- 10. Discovering options : an Australian initiative in the care of the dying / Helen-Anne Manion, Gerard Manion and Kathleen Dansie -- 11. 'Let's talk about dying" : changing attitudes towards hospices and the end of life / Nigel Hartley -- 12. Public health approaches to end of life in Ecuador : avoiding suffering at the end of life : a health service issue? / Patricia Granja H.

Cover -- Halftitle -- Title page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Author -- INTRODUCTION -- 'A splendid influence …' -- 'Preach the gospel at all times' -- L'ARCHE -- 'Use poor means' -- Little brother, big sister -- Enabling the gifts -- Love and competence -- 'If one part suffers …' -- PALLIATIVE CARE -- 'When there is nothing more to be done …' -- 'TGFT' -- 'The most powerful medicine' -- Education from experience -- ECUMENISM -- Prophetic beginnings -- Becoming aware -- Living with pain -- 'DO this …' -- 'The whole inhabited earth' -- LATER YEARS -- 'A God-ward purpose' -- Transforming suffering -- Walking together -- Return to Canterbury -- NOTES FROM THE IN-TRAY -- People with intellectual disabilities -- Palliative care -- Ecumenism -- 'Everyone wants to belong' -- THÉRÈSE'S PRAYER -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Contributors -- Index

The long history of medical care for the dying has largely been neglected. It began in 1605 when physicians were challenged to enable persons to die peacefully. Today it includes palliation of oppressive symptoms, emotional and psychological care, and respect for the wishes and cultural backgrounds of patients and families. Especially since the 1990s, it embraces symptom-easing palliation for patients with severe life-limiting and chronic illnesses. Providing a detailed picture of contemporary palliative care, this book chronicles four centuries of the quest for a good death, covering the figh

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