International Perspectives on Public Health and Palliative Care

Synopsis

Public health approaches to palliative care have been growing in policy importance and practice acceptance. This innovative volume explores the major concepts, practice examples, and practice guidelines for this new approach. The goal of ‘comprehensive care’ – seamless support for patients as they transition between home based care and inpatient services – relies on the principles of health promotion and community development both to ensure services are available and importantly appropriate for patients’ needs. In developing contexts, where hospitals and hospices may be inaccessible, a public health approach provides not only continuity of care but greater access to good end of life care. This book provides both a historical and conceptual overview whilst offering practical case examples from affluent and developing contexts, in a range of clinical settings. Finally, it draws together research-based guidelines for future practice. Essential reading for public health researchers and practitioners with an interest in end of life care and global health as well as those involved in developing palliative care provision, International Perspectives on Public Health and Palliative Care is the first volume to present an overview of theory and practice in this emerging field.

Copyright:

2012

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

224 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781136631993

Related ISBNs:

9780415663502, 9780415833479, 9780203803189

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

12/15/22

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter Libby Sallnow, Suresh Kumar and Allan Kellehear

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Medicine

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Libby Sallnow

Edited by:

Suresh Kumar

Edited by:

Allan Kellehear