Oxford Case Histories Palliative Medicine

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Based on the core clinical curriculum for higher specialist training in palliative medicine, this book provides 52 case vignettes followed by questions and answers to guide medical professionals and trainees though the varied and often complex landscape of palliative medicine.

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• Introduction

• 1: Managing patients with life-limiting conditions (Cases 1-6)

• 2: Complex pain (Cases 7-12)

• 3: Other symptoms and problems relating to life-limiting conditions (Cases 13-25)

• 4: Clinical problems unrelated to cancer (Cases 26-29)

• 5: Emergencies in palliative care (Cases 30-34)

• 6: Pharmacology and therapeutics (Cases 35-43)

• 7: Care of the dying patient and their family (Cases 44-48)

• 8: Legal issues relevant to palliative care (Cases 49-52)

• List of cases by diagnosis or principal theme

• List of cases by principal clinical features at presentation

• List of cases by aetiological mechanism