ABSTRACT

Optimal terminal and palliative care requires consideration of the patient and family unit as well as cultural and religious sensitivities. The patient's well being in terms of mobility, anxiety, stress, social interaction, and pain control needs expert focus and attention. Furthermore, there is an increasing awareness that diet and nutritional sup

chapter 2|14 pages

What Do We Mean by Palliative Care?

chapter 8|16 pages

Refractory Cancer Cachexia

chapter 15|10 pages

Support for Hydration at End-of-Life

chapter 16|12 pages

Palliative Treatment of Dysphagia

chapter 18|8 pages

Taste Alteration in Palliative Care

chapter 19|8 pages

Olfaction in Palliative Care Patients

chapter 31|10 pages

Nutrition in End-Stage Liver Disease