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Palliative care : the 400-year quest for a good death
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- ISBN: 9780786497997 (softcover : acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 0786497998 (softcover : acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 9781476619712 (ebook)
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x, 269 pages ; 26 cm - Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Acknowledgments -- Preface -- From proclamation to recognition: 1605-1772 -- Minute details and codified conduct:1789-1825 -- That science called euthanasia:1826-1854 -- Polarities between attention and disregard: 1859-1894 -- Challenging the overreach of modern medicine: 1895-1935 -- Never say die versus care for the dying: 1935-1959 -- Times of momentous transition: 1960-1981 -- Progress, threatening seas, and endurance: 1982-1999 -- Choices: 2000 to the present -- Epilogue -- Chapter Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Palliative treatment Terminal care Right to die Palliative Care history History, Modern 1601- Right to Die history Terminal Care history |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | R 726.8 .V36 2015 | 30775305500598 | General Collection | Available | - |
Palliative Care : The 400-Year Quest for a Good Death
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Palliative Care : The 400-Year Quest for a Good Death
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 fight against futile end-of-life treatments, the history of life-extending treatments and technologies, the roles of nurses, the liberation of the dying from isolation in hospitals and hard-won victories to secure patients' right to choose.
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