50 Studies Every Palliative Care Doctor Should Know
Author(s): David Hui (Author), Akhila Reddy (Author), Eduardo Bruera (Author)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication Date: May 16, 2018
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 344 pages
- ISBN-10: 0190658614
- ISBN-13: 9780190658618
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
“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
About the Author
Dr. Akhila Reddy, MD is an Associate Professor in the department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Her research interests include opioids, opioid induced neurotoxicity and pain management in cancer patients. She has authored several publications determining safe and effective opioid rotation ratios for pain management in cancer patients.
One of the pioneering members of the hospice and palliative medicine movement in North America, Dr. Eduardo Bruera, MD has educated generations of hospice and palliative medicine clinicians. Founder of two of the leading palliative care programs in North America (in Edmonton, Canada and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center), his impact extends far beyond his direct trainees, many of whom have gone on to lead programs of their own nationally and internationally. Mentor to innumerable observers, visiting scientists, and mentees, he has contributed to the development of hospice and palliative medicine clinical and research expertise across the globe. A prolific physician scientist and sought after speaker, he has created an enduring legacy for the field.
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