International perspectives on public health and palliative care /

"Public health approaches to palliative care have been growing in policy importance and practice acceptance. This innovative volume explores the major concepts, practice examples, and practice guidelines for this new approach.The goal of continuity of care - seamless support for patients in the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros autores: Sallnow, Libby., Kumar, Suresh, 1961-, Kellehear, Allan, 1955-
Formato: eBook
Idioma:English
Fecha de publicación: Abingdon, Oxon [England] : Routledge, 2012.
Series:Routledge studies in public health.
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Acceso en línea:https://recursos.uloyola.es/login?url=https://accedys.uloyola.es:8443/accedix0/sitios/ebook.php?id=139091
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Public health and palliative care : an historical overview
  • "But we're already doing it!" : examining conceptual blurring between health promotion and palliative care
  • Public health and palliative care in Australia
  • Public health and palliative care : a perspective from Africa
  • Public health developments in palliative care services in the UK
  • Public health approach to palliative care : neighbourhood network in palliative care program in Kerala
  • St. Joseph's Hospice, London, UK : a practice example
  • The campaign to build a dementia-friendly community
  • "Let's talk about dying" : dispelling myths towards the end of life
  • Discovering options : an Australian initiative in the care of the dying
  • Public health approaches to end of life in Ecuador.