Drugs in Palliative Care, 3rd Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

Palliative Care and Symptom Management: The Complexity of Polypharmacy

By Andrew Dickman

In palliative care, a holistic approach to treatment is adopted, but medication-driven symptom management remains a critical aspect of care. However, prescribing in palliative care can be extremely complex due to the presence of comorbidity or multimorbidity in patients.

The associated polypharmacy further complicates the pharmacological management of symptoms caused by the palliative condition. This complexity can be daunting for healthcare professionals, negatively impacting the effectiveness of care provided.

A Comprehensive Guide to Drugs in Palliative Care

The third edition of Drugs in Palliative Care provides an accessible and succinct overview of the main drugs encountered in palliative care clinical practice. The revised and updated edition begins by providing a clinical pharmacology overview and prescribing guidance.

The book contains over 160 monographs of palliative care drugs in an easy-to-access A-Z format, covering a wide range of medications used in symptom management.

Book Details

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Edition: 3rd Edition (April 13, 2023)

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Pages: 752

ISBN-10: 0198746407

ISBN-13: 978-0198746409