Edited by two leading pioneers of palliative medicine, this essential guide provides readers with the core knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive and compassionate care. The text addresses all major clinical, physical, psychological, and spiritual management issues--from diagnosis to bereavement care--in a user-friendly format.

Edited by two leading pioneers of palliative medicine, this essential guide provides you with the core knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive and compassionate care. Designed to meet the needs of the daily medical caretaker, this detailed text examines patient assessment, communication, cultural considerations, legal and ethical issues, advance care planning, symptom control, clinical management of specific illnesses, service delivery, interdisciplinary team composition, and more. From diagnosis to bereavement care, PALLIATIVE CARE: CORE SKILLS AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES addresses all major clinical, physical, psychological, and spiritual management issues encountered in palliative care - in a user-friendly, ready-reference format.