RECOMMENDED READING

Doyle D, Hanks G W, Cherny, N., Calmazn KC (2004) The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine..  3rd Edition.  Oxford University Press, Oxford   (The definitive reference book on every aspect of palliatzzzive medicine)

Woodruff, R   (2003) Palliative medicine:  Evidence-based Symptomatic and Supportive care for Patients with Advanced Cancer and AIDS. 4th Edition.  Oxford University Press. Oxford   (Comprehensive, authoritative and reasonably priced)

MacDonald N, Hagan N, Oneschuk D.  (2004) Palliative Medicine: a case-based manual. 2^nd edition Oxford University Press. Oxford     (Ideal for teaching medical students and junior doctors)

Bruera E et al (2004)  Palliative Care in Developing Countries : Principles and Practice
IAHPC Press.

Dickman A, Schneider J, Varga J (2004) The Syringe Driver: Continuous Subcutaneous Infusions in Palliative Care. Oxford University Press, Oxford (The authoritative text on syringe drivers)

Ellershaw J, Wilkinson S. Care of the Dying: A Pathway to Excellence. (2003) Oxford University Press, Oxford (The best book on care pathways)

Doyle D, Jeffrey D.  (2000) Palliative Care in the Home.  Oxford University Press. Oxford   (Written exclusively for non-specialist doctors and nurses working in the community)

Randall F, Downie RS. (1999) Palliative care Ethics:  a companion for all specialties 2nd. edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford    (Comprehensive coverage of all major ethical issues encountered in palliative care)

Sims R, Moss VA.  (1995) Palliative Care for People with AIDS
Edward Arnold, London.   (Highly recommended for all called upon to provide palliative care to patients with AIDS)                       

Goldman, A. (1998) Care of the Dying Child. Oxford University Press, Oxford.  
(Written by a specialist in paediatric palliative care.  Essential reading for anyone called upon to care for children.)

Higginson, I J (1993) Clinical Audit in Palliative Care. Radcliffe Press, Oxford

Higginson I J (1997) Health Care Needs Assessment: Palliative and Terminal Care. Radcliffe Medical Press. Oxford

Robbins M 1998) Evaluating Palliative Care: Establishing the Evidence Base Oxford University Press. Oxford

Buckman R. (1988)  I don't know what to say -  how to help and support someone who is dying. Macmillan, London.
(Invaluable for those faced with this challenge and as a teaching text)

Buckman R. (1993) How to break bad news - a guide for health care professionals. Macmillan, London.
(Excellent for students, junior doctors and family doctor)

Doyle D (1994) Caring for a Dying Relative.  Oxford University Press. Oxford
(Written for families and other carers but also useful for family doctors)

Parkes C M (1986) Bereavement: studies of grief and loss in adult life.  Tavistock Publications. New York

Ferrell B, Coyle N (2001) Textbook of Palliative Nursing.  Oxford University Press. Oxford.
(Probably the best text for nurses specialising in palliative care)

Faull C, Carter Y, Woof R. (1998) Handbook of Palliative Care. Blackwell Science. London.
(A multi-professional book excellent for nurses as well as doctors)

Watson M, Lucas C, Hoy A, Black I. (2005) Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care
Oxford University Press, Oxford.  (Comprehensive, compact and based on the Textbook fo Palliative Medicine)

Doyle D (2002) Volunteers in Hospice and Palliative Care: a handbook for volunteer service managers. Oxford University Press, Oxford

Alexander M F, Fawcett J N, Runciman F J (2000) Nursing Practice: Hospital and Home. The Adult.    Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh (Written for both student nurses and those returning to nursing, with an excellent section on palliative care)

Occasionally the Clearing House of the IAHPC has some of the above books available free to those establishing palliative care in a developing country

Palliative Medicine (UK)

Journal of Palliative Medicine (US)

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