A Long Walk Home
1st Edition
Published on 31. March 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-85775-906-8 (ISBN)
Description
A Long Walk Home is Rachel Clark's evocative and moving account of her treatment and experiences with health professionals in Britain and Australia while she was living with, and dying from, cancer. It includes an Epilogue by her twin sister Naomi Jefferies, and learning points for health professionals by John Hasler and David Pendleton.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development and Professional Reference
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 305 mm
Weight
314 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85775-906-8 (9781857759068)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Person
Rachel Clark
Content
Introduction: orienteering and oncology. Inside out and upside down - diagnosis. Ice magic - chemotherapy. Pick 'n' mix - alternative therapies and options. Roots and roses - origins and image. All the King's horses - surgery. Tattoos and technology - radiotherapy. England's pastures green - coming home. A panoramic view - the background picture. The messages for health professionals. Epilogue.