Chapter 1. The History of Palliative Care
- Elaine Stevens programme leader Chair2,
- Susan Jackson lecturer programme leader Chair Nurse Specialist3,
- Stuart Milligan PhD nurse Lecturer4
Published Online: 14 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444322705.ch1
Copyright © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Palliative Nursing: Across the Spectrum of Care
Additional Information
How to Cite
Milligan, S. and Potts, S. (2009) The History of Palliative Care, in Palliative Nursing: Across the Spectrum of Care (eds E. Stevens, S. Jackson and S. Milligan), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444322705.ch1
Editor Information
- 2
The Ayrshire Hospice and The University of The West of Scotland, UK
- 3
School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery of the University of West of Scotland, UK
- 4
University of the West of Scotland, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 14 DEC 2009
- Published Print: 27 APR 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405169974
Online ISBN: 9781444322705
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- History and Ethos of Palliative Care;
- The origins of palliative care;
- The modern hospice movement;
- Gaining recognition and setting standards for palliative care;
- Contemporary issues and future challenges;
- National Council for Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Services (NCHSPCS)
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Learning outcomes
The origins of palliative care
The modern hospice movement
Other early developments
Gaining recognition and setting standards for palliative care
Contemporary issues and future challenges
Palliative care at 40
References