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060 00 $a1996 G-744
060 10 $aWB 310$bB923h 1996
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100 1 $aBuckingham, Robert W.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78093866
245 14 $aThe handbook of hospice care /$cRobert W. Buckingham ; with a foreword by Rosemary Johnson Hurzeler.
246 30 $aHospice care
260 $aAmherst, N.Y. :$bPrometheus Books,$c1996.
300 $a262 pages ;$c23 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 253-262).
505 00 $g1.$tHospice Philosophy of Care --$g2.$tHospice Then ... Hospice Now --$g3.$tContemporary Issues in Hospice Care /$rKate S. Mahoney --$g4.$tHospice Administration --$g5.$tCost of Hospice Care --$g6.$tHospice Care for Children --$g7.$tHospice Care for the Person with AIDS --$g8.$tGrief Management --$g9.$tHospice in Your Community --$g10.$tThe Future of Hospice Care.
520 $aOne of the founders of the hospice movement in America, Dr. Robert W. Buckingham notes that today's modern medical facilities come fully equipped with the technology and sophisticated procedures to prolong life, but often they are ill-prepared to comfort the dying and ease the grief of loved ones left behind. In his continuing efforts to advocate pain-relieving care and human concern for those who are reaching the end of life, Dr.
520 8 $aBuckingham offers this poignant yet informative sourcebook on the basic components of hospice care.
520 8 $aThe Handbook of Hospice Care offers a firsthand look at the history and philosophy of hospice care. While palliative care and enriching the quality of life for those who suffer from terminal illnesses are uppermost to the hospice concept, practical issues must also be addressed: the cost-effectiveness of such care; the appropriateness of hospice for children and AIDS patients; how to locate appropriate care or, if need be, how to start a hospice in your community; and related topics.
520 8 $aHospice is a cooperative and compassionate approach that brings meaning, dignity, and autonomy to the dying process. This handbook will help the terminally ill and their families navigate emotionally charged waters to decide if hospice is the safe harbor they seek.
650 0 $aHospice care.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85062231
650 0 $aHospices (Terminal care)$zUnited States.
650 12 $aHospice Care.$0https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017051
852 00 $bswx$hR726.8$i.B824 1996