Description: 50 Studies Every Palliative Care Doctor Should Know presents key studies that have shaped the practice of palliative medicine. Selected using a rigorous methodology, the studies cover topics including: palliative care, symptom assessment and management, psychosocial aspects of care and communication, and end-of-life care. This book is a must-read for health care professionals and anyone who wants to learn more about the data behind clinical practice.
Review Quotes: "This book will be useful to any doctors or nurses studying palliative care, both as an introduction to the evidence base, such as it is, and to some of the questions still to be sorted out." -- Roger Woodruff, IAHPC Newsletter
"50 Studies Every Palliative Care Doctor Should Know is an essential book for palliative care clinicians and researchers alike!The authors succinctly summarize three decades of studies in a way thatâs both accessible and easily applied. Iâve been waiting for a book like this." -- Alexi A. Wright, MD, MPH, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medicial School"50 Studies Every Palliative Care Doctor Should Know is vital for any clinician or trainee in palliative medicine. The authors have captured the essence of each study in an easy-to-read format, allowing rapid immersion into the highlights of evidence based palliative medicine. The expert team of edito rs has delivered an outstanding product, integrating the most important advances in research with daily clinical practice. A patient case is provided in every chapter, enabling readers to appreciate the real-world clinical application of the studies."-- Egidio G. Del Fabbro, MD, Palliative Care Program Director, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine