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Improving palliative care for cancer

Improving palliative care for cancer / Kathleen M. Foley and Hellen Gelbrand, editors ; National Cancer Policy Board and National Research Council
Print Book, English, ©2001
National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., ©2001
Practice Guideline
xvii, 325 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
9780309074025, 0309074029
48168449
Background and recommendations
Reliable, high-quality, efficient end-of-life care for cancer patients: economic issues and barriers
Quality of care and quality indicators for end-of-life cancer care: hope for the best, yet prepare for the worst
The current state of patient and family information about end-of-life care
Palliative care for African Americans and other vulnerable populations: access and quality issues
End-of-life care: special issues in pediatric oncology
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of psychosocial and physical symptoms of cancer
Cross-cutting research issues: a research agenda for reducing distress of patients with cancer
Professional education in palliative and end-of-life care for physicians, nurses and social workers
APPE gift