Abstract
Abstract
Both hospice and palliative care are reviewed in depth in this chapter. The different options available to the patient are discussed as well as when each option may be most appropriate. The reader is also provided a variety of common symptoms to be aware of when providing palliative care.
Publisher
Oxford University PressNew York
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