Medicine and the care of the dying : a modern history
Examines the relationship between medicine's approach to care of the terminally ill and the medical, social, political, economic and cultural context in the English-speaking world. This book is of interest to palliative care practitioners, and health care professionals with an interest in end-of-life care.
History
277 Seiten
9780195175486, 0195175484
605621454
1. The Religious and the Medical ; 2. The Rise of Modern Medicine ; 3. Cancer and Medicine in Historical Perspective ; 4. Development of Palliative Care Services ; 5. Development of Pain Control ; 6. Medicine and Euthanasia ; 7. Observations and Conclusions
The religious and the medical -- The rise of modern medicine -- Cancer and medicine in historical perspective -- Development of palliative care services -- Development of pain control -- Medicine and euthanasia -- Observations and conclusions