Palliative care in neurology
By: edited by Raymond Voltz ... [et al.].
Contributors: Voltz, Raymond.
Series: Contemporary neurology series ;; 69
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
Subjects: Nervous system -- Diseases -- Palliative treatment.; Neurology.; Nervous System Diseases -- prevention & control.; Palliative Care.
Description: Palliative care is the duty of every neurologist: however, to date, this has not been a standard feature of neurological practice or training. This book helps define a new field, namely palliative care in neurology. It brings together all necessary information for neurologists caring for a patient with advance disease. Palliative care is an approach to the management of patients with life-threatening illness that attempts to enhance comfort, relieve psychosocial and spiritual distress, assure respect for decision making, provide support for the family, and prepare the patient and family for the end of life. Basic principles of palliative care and specific ethical issues (such as euthanasia, food and hydration and advance directives) are covered. The needs of populations with specific neurological disorders are described and the management of symptoms that are common to all is explored in detail. Each chapter introduces its topic using a case report that may be used directly for teaching purposes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.