Palliative Care and Hospice

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Palliative Care and Hospice is written by Erica Borgstrom and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1041197713 (ISBN 10) and 9781041197713 (ISBN 13).

This book offers a comprehensive collection of seminal research into palliative care and hospice, providing an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of end-of-life care, hospice practices, and the care of the dying. Drawing on articles published in Mortality, an academic journal dedicated to the study of death, dying, grief, bereavement, and memorialization, the chapters span a wide range of international and institutional contexts. Together, they demonstrate the breadth and depth of research into end-of-life care practices, experiences, and settings, offering insights into the evolving field of palliative care. The volume opens with a preface that contextualizes the significant role Mortality has played in advancing research and understanding of palliative care both in the UK and internationally. From foundational works such as reflections on hospice care and the origins of St Christopher's Hospice to contemporary studies on cultural humility in perinatal palliative care, the book explores critical themes including the evolution of palliative care, health-promoting social models, bi-cultural research approaches, and the challenges of providing care in diverse settings such as correctional facilities and low-income contexts. This book is essential reading for scholars, practitioners, and students in fields such as palliative care, hospice care, social work, nursing, public health, and medical humanities. It also appeals to those interested in the broader subjects of death studies, grief, and bereavement.