Comprehensive Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer 4/e

Janet L. Abrahm, MD (CAMBRIDGE, MA), is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Molly E. Collins, MD (NORTH BILLERICA, MA), is the director of medical education and the fellowship program director for the Supportive Oncology and Palliative Care Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center and an assistant professor of medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Bethany-Rose Daubman, MD (YARDLEY, PA), is an assistant professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, director of Continuing Medical Education for palliative care at Massachusetts General Hospital, and codirector of the Massachusetts General Hospital Global Palliative Care Program.

List of Figures and Tables List of Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. A Team Approach Chapter 1. Early Days with Molly E. Collins, MD Chapter 2. Working with Patients' Families with Arden O'Donnell, MPH, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C Chapter 3. Spiritual Care in Palliative Care with Rev. Katie Pakos Rimer, MDiv, EdD, BCC Chapter 4. Sexuality, Intimacy, and Cancer with Amanda Moment, MSW, LICSW Chapter 5. Advancing Disease with Molly E. Collins, MD Part II. Pain Control, Symptom Management, and Psychological Considerations Chapter 6. Assessing the Patient in Pain Chapter 7. Pharmacologic Management of Cancer Pain Chapter 8. Nonpharmacologic Strategies in Palliative Care Chapter 9. Psychological Considerations with Hermioni L. Amonoo, MD, MPP Chapter 10. Managing Other Distressing Problems Part III. End of Life and Bereavement Chapter 11. Approaching the End: Concerns of Patients and Their Families at the End of Life Chapter 12. The Last Days Chapter 13. Bereavement with Bethany-Rose Daubman, MD Index

A well-researched textbook that drawers on lots of aspects of symptom management in palliative care. -- "Nursing Times Review" Dr. Abrahm expands on her excellent coverage of symptom management and includes new chapters to address complex psychosocial topics. --Jordana Meyerson "Journal of Palliative Medicine" Every healthcare professional needs this book. A practical and concise guide, it is an excellent resource that should be used to prevent and treat suffering as healthcare professionals accompany the patient and family through the experience of living with cancer. -- "Oncology Nursing Forum" This is an important, intelligent, and well-researched book, which includes a bibliography for clinicians and one for patients. It is written with genuine concern for patients and should be particularly useful to clinicians who wish to enhance their relationships with patients and their families. -- "Cancer World"