Essentials of Palliative Care: A Handbook for Health Professionals and Students

QUOTES AND REVIEWERS COMMENTS

"You matter because you are you, and you matter to the last moment of your life. We will do all we can, not only to help you die peacefully, but also live until you die."
Dame Cicely Saunders
(1918 - 2005), founder of the hospice movement.

"The palliative care mission comes from the love for the patient and family, loving them as we would ourselves or our family members."
Dr Anne Merriman
The Story of Hospice Africa, 2010

This book covers the different aspects of terminal illness and bereavement, highlighting the physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of palliative care, the challenges associated with them and treatments. I recommend the book as an excellent resource for the bookshelf of any health care practitioner and a good reading material to all palliative care providers, teachers and students.
Dr I. K. Kolawole
Past member APCA baord of Trustees

The book will reduce the gap and dearth of palliative care knowledge among health care workers, students and volunteers in Africa and Nigeria in particular. The qualities of the chapters are adequate and explanatory as a handbook.
Professor Tajudeen Ayodeji Olasinde
Past President Hos price and Palliative Care Association of Nigeria