Oxford Textbooks in Palliative Medicine Ser.: Oxford Textbook of ...

Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative CareAuthor(s): David W. Kissane, AC, Barry D. Bultz, Phyllis N. Butow, Carma L. Bylund, PhD, FACH, Simon Noble, Susie Wilkinson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Oxford University Press\nISBN-13: 9780198832010, 978-0198832010\nSynopsis\nNow in paperback, the Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care integrates clinical wisdom with empirical findings. Written by an international team of authors, it draws upon the history of communication science, providing the reader with a comprehensive curriculum for applied communication skills training. An essential resource, the Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care is filled with tips and strategies for effective communication in difficult and challenging scenarios. In focusing on cancer and the end-of-life, it deals with the existential and spiritual challenges found across all of medicine.