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Author
Pub. Date
2022
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xiii, 629 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
Description
This new edition features three new chapters--'Spiritual Care in Palliative Care,''Psychological Considerations,'and'Bereavement'--as well as specific guidelines about • advance care planning at all phases of cancer• understanding complex family dynamics and communication challenges• partnering with interpreters in the care of patients and family members with limited English-language proficiency• special considerations to take into account...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (313 pages)
Description
"The dissociation, anxiety and intrusive thinking associated with PTSD and other trauma-related difficulties can be a huge source of distress for sufferers and their families. Mindfulness has been found to be an excellent intervention for these symptoms. However, traditional manualised group mindfulness programmes can sometimes inadvertently re-trigger the very trauma symptoms they seek to alleviate."--
Series
Studies in health technology and informatics volume 135
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
xxi, 415 p. : ill.
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Physical Desc
1 online resource (89 pages)
Description
Cancer treatment can lead to an array of significant short- and long-term physical, psychosocial, and socioeconomic consequences for patients and their families. To examine the opportunities to prevent and mitigate the adverse effects of cancer treatment, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a virtual workshop, Addressing the Adverse Consequences of Cancer Treatment, in November 2020. This workshop was convened by the...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Description
Orthoculogy or ortho C is a neurological treatment for nearsightedness. It is effective for children and adolescents who became myopic and were treated during their development. The book is for parents interested in treating their children who became nearsighted and for eye care specialists who may be interested in treating younger myopic clients. It will also appeal to adults who became nearsighted during development but decided to treat it during...
Author
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
x, 304 p. ; 24 cm.
Description
It has been said that how a society treats its least well-off members speaks volumes about its humanity. If so, our treatment of the mentally ill suggests that American society is inhumane: swinging between overintervention and utter neglect, we sometimes force extreme treatments on those who do not want them, and at other times discharge mentally ill patients who do want treatment without providing adequate resources for their care in the community.
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Author
Pub. Date
2022
Physical Desc
1 online resource (92 p.)
Description
Osteosarcoma is a rare bone tumor that has a high incidence amongchildren and young adults. Despite recent therapeutic developments, osteosarcomastill presents major hurdles to achieving successful results, mainly due to thepresence of multi-drug-resistant cells.This monograph primarily aims to provide information about the basicscience behind the treatment of osteosarcoma along with experimental resultsfor a novel formulation that overcomes multidrug...
