Improving palliative care for cancer
Auteur :
National Research Council / Institute of Medicine / National Cancer Policy Board
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309074025
Date de publication :
19 sept. 2001
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In our society's aggressive pursuit of cures for cancer, we have neglected symptom control and comfort care. This work examines the barriers - scientific, policy, and social - that keep those in need away from getting good palliative care. It also recommends actions that would lead to the development of effective palliative interventions.