Among friends : hospice care for the person with AIDS /
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| Author / Creator: | Buckingham, Robert W. |
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| Imprint: | Buffalo, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 1992. |
| Description: | 191 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1316265 |
| Summary: | 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.<br> <br> 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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| Physical Description: | 191 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0879757205 0879757590 |
