Stepping into Palliative Care

Foreword v Setting the scene vii Cautionary note ix List of contributors x Acknowledgements xii Dedication xiii Learning to learn in palliative care 1(17) Anne Bury What is palliative care? 18(10) Vicky Robinson The cancer journey 28(17) Sheila Cassidy The experience of illness 45(13) Oliver Slevin The psychological impact of serious illness 58(11) Phil Barker Poppy Buchanan-Barker Hope and coping strategies 69(12) Jo Cooper David B Cooper The therapeutic relationship 81(8) Carol Kirby Gold Standards Framework: a programme for community palliative care 89(13) Keri Thomas Helen Meehan Integrated care pathways 102(7) John E Ellershaw Understanding the needs of the palliative care team 109(13) Angela Jones The value of teamwork 122(13) John Fletcher-Cullum Stress issues in palliative care 135(11) Robin Davidson Communication: the essence of good practice, management and leadership 146(12) David B Cooper Ethical dilemmas 158(13) Mary Ryan Transcultural and ethnic issues at the end of life 171(16) Jonathan Koffman Sexuality and palliative care 187(11) Jon Hibberd Useful contacts 198(9) Index 207