Book ID: CBB017328667

Palliative Care: The 400-Year Quest for a Good Death (2015)

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The long history of medical care for the dying has largely been neglected. It began in 1605 when physicians were challenged to enable persons to die peacefully. Today it includes palliation of oppressive symptoms, emotional and psychological care, and respect for the wishes and cultural backgrounds of patients and families. Especially since the 1990s, it embraces symptom-easing palliation for patients with severe life-limiting and chronic illnesses. Providing a detailed picture of contemporary palliative care, this book chronicles four centuries of the quest for a good death, covering the fight against futile end-of-life treatments, the history of life-extending treatments and technologies, the roles of nurses, the liberation of the dying from isolation in hospitals and hard-won victories to secure patients' right to choose.

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Authors & Contributors
Micucci, Federica E.
David Clark
Kerk, Martje aan de
Martini, Mariano
Orsini, Davide
Vincenza Ferrara
Concepts
Medicine
Patients
Health care
Medicine and society
Doctor-patient relationships
Palliative care
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
18th century
17th century
21st century
Early modern
Places
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Utrecht (Netherlands)
Institutions
Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Md.)
National Health Service (Great Britain)
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