This valuable guide shows how hospice can provide compassionate, palliative care to meet the medical, psychological, and spiritual needs of persons with AIDS and those who love them; it offers a detailed discussion of the history and philosophy of hospice care; the medical challenges and psychological issues involved in the treatment of AIDS patients during the painful, debilitating final stages of the disease; and the costs of medical and pain-relieving care. Hospice is shown to be more attuned to the special needs of AIDS patients as well as far more cost-effective in most cases than acute-care hospitals. Patients loved ones, and all advocates of the rights and dignity of persons with AIDS will find "Among Friends" an indispensable resource.
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Among Friends will prove increasingly meaningful to all those whose lives have been touched by AIDS." -- American Foundation for AIDS Research "This is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, AIDS patients and concerned loved ones." - Library Journal
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 153 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
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978-0-87975-759-5 (9780879757595)
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