Living Well with a Serious Illness av Robin Bennett Kanarek

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<p><b>A practical guide for understanding how palliative care can improve quality of life for patients and their caregivers.</b></p><p>Robin Bennett Kanarek was a registered nurse working with patients suffering from chronic medical conditions when her ten-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. As her son endured grueling treatments, Robin realized how often medical professionals overlook critical psychological, emotional, and spiritual support for people with life-threatening illnesses. <i>Living Well with a Serious Illness</i> is the culmination of decades of Robin''s work to advance the field of palliative care.</p><p>Although palliative care is often associated with hospice and end-of-life planning, Kanarek argues for a more expanded definition that incorporates palliative care earlier in patients'' journeys. <i>Living Well with a Serious Illness</i> helps patients and their caregivers understand</p><p>¿ what palliative care entails<br/>¿ how to access the support they need whe