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To Comfort Always - A history of palliative medicine since the nineteenth century (Hardcover)
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To Comfort Always - A history of palliative medicine since the nineteenth century (Hardcover)
Series: Oxford Medical Histories
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Palliative medicine was first recognised as a specialist field in
1987. One hundred years earlier, London based doctor William Munk
published a treatise on 'easeful death' that mapped out the
principles of practical, spiritual, and medical support at the end
of life. In the intervening years a major process of development
took place which led to innovative services, new approaches to the
study and relief of pain and other symptoms, a growing interest in
'holistic' care, and a desire to gain more recognition for care at
the end of life. This book traces the history of palliative
medicine, from its nineteenth-century origins, to its modern
practice around the world. It takes in the changing meaning of
'euthanasia', assesses the role of religious and philanthropic
organisations in the creation of homes for the dying, and explores
how twentieth-century doctors created a special focus on end of
life care. To Comfort Always traces the rise of clinical studies,
academic programmes and international collaborations to promote
palliative care. It examines the continuing need to support
development with evidence, and assesses the dilemmas of unequal
access to services and pain relieving drugs, as well as the
periodic accusations of creeping medicalization within the field.
This is the first history of its kind, and the breadth of
information it encompasses makes it an essential resource for those
interested in the long-term achievements of palliative medicine as
well as the challenges that remain.
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