Roger Woodruff

In this thoroughly revised fourth edition of Palliative Medicine , Roger Woodruff draws on recent research and new developments in treatment to survey the principles of palliative care and related ethical issues. The primary focus is on the management and treatment of pain and other symptoms experienced by patients with advanced cancer. The author contributes to the delivery of better care to more patients with a terminal illness, through thorough analysis and application of methods of pain relief and treatment of other symptoms in the terminally ill patient. All the work is firmly grounded in an evidence based approach and is thoroughly referenced to the latest research in the area.
In this updated fourth edition of Palliative Medicine, Roger Woodruff draws on recent research and new developments in treatment to survey the principles of palliative care and related ethical issues. The primary focus is on the treatment of pain experienced by patients with advanced cancer and AIDS; the need for a holistic approach to care is also stressed.
Review: The fourth edition of this book...in accordance with its theme of evidence-based care, is clearly updated and revised. It is extremely referenced and has as its focus partnerships between patients, families and professional carers...[it] is readable and informative. It never loses its focus of holistic, multi-disciplinary team-driven palliative care, and this fourth edition is an essential text for healthcare professionals working in palliative care. Journal of Advanced Nursing The book is a real pleasure to read. The great advantage of single-author books is the consistency in style. This book excels as an introduction to palliative and will be of great usefulness to starting palliative care fellows and oncology residents. It is also an excellent reference book for internists, medical students, and other health care professionals. It has already been eleven years since the 1st edition of this book was published. For all these years Palliative Medicine has been, and continues to be, the book I recommend to all those health care professionals who are starting their serious reading in palliative care. All of us working in this area are very fortunate to have access to this excellent book. IAHPC Website… (más)