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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783322503321

Autore

Johns Christopher

Titolo

Being mindful, easing suffering [[electronic resource] ] : reflections on palliative care / / Christopher Johns

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : J. Kingsley Publishers, 2004

ISBN

1-280-26672-4

9786610266722

1-4237-0999-3

1-84642-028-8

Edizione

[1st American pbk. ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 p.)

Disciplina

616/.029

Soggetti

Palliative treatment

Terminal care

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Being Mindful, Easing Suffering: Reflections on Palliative Care; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part 1 Mindful practice; Part 2 Being mindful, easing suffering: The narrative; Part 3 Postscript: Reflections from a Buddhist perspective; Appendix 1: The Being available template; Appendix 2: Glossary of drugs; References; Subject Index; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

The author describes how he has combined traditional medical and more reflective models in his palliative practice, enabling him to work mindfully to alleviate physical and non-physical pain and suffering throughout the health-illness cycle. This  is an essential resource for professionals working with the seriously ill and the dying.