Cicely Saunders is universally acclaimed as a pioneer of modern hospice care. Trained initially in nursing and social work, she qualified in medicine in 1958 and subsequently dedicated the whole of her professional life to improving the care of the dying and bereaved people. Founding St. Christopher's Hospice in London in 1967, she encouraged a radical new approach to end of life care combining attention to physical, social, emotional and spiritual problems, brilliantly captured in her concept of "total pain." Her ideas about clinical care, education and research have been hugely influential,...
Cicely Saunders is universally acclaimed as a pioneer of modern hospice care. Trained initially in nursing and social work, she qualified in medicine ...
Conflict, poverty, endemic diseases, and lack of clean water pose serious challenges for the population in Africa, a continent which encompasses some 50 countries. This work focuses on palliative care and hospice development in Africa, examining the development of palliative care services in 26 African countries, from different perspectives.
Conflict, poverty, endemic diseases, and lack of clean water pose serious challenges for the population in Africa, a continent which encompasses some ...
