{"product_id":"the-pursuit-of-life-robert-fine-9780271094410","title":"The Pursuit of Life: The Promise and Challenge of Palliative Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume examines crucial concerns in palliative care, including the proper balance between comfort and cure for the patient, the integration of spiritual well-being, and the challenges of providing care in the absence of basic medical services and supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the first section, palliative-care pioneers Constance Dahlin, Eduardo Bruera, Neil MacDonald, and Declan Walsh recount the early history of the discipline. Part 2 discusses the role of poetry, prose, plays, and other aspects of the humanities in the practice of palliative care. Part 3 explores essential current issues in the field, including autonomy, the use of opioids, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the evolution of palliative care. The final section focuses on the spiritual dimensions of pain and suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with anecdotes and personal stories and featuring contributions from pioneers and current practitioners, \u003ci\u003eThe Pursuit of Life\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential assessment of the past, present, and future of palliative care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the editors, the contributors include W. Andrew Achenbaum, Stacy L. Auld, Elena Pagani Bagliacca, Costantino Benedetti, Courtenay Bruce, Eduardo Bruera, Joseph Calandrino, Jim Cleary, Constance Dahlin, Andrea Ferrari, Mauro Ferrari, Joseph J. Fins, Bettie Jo Tennon Hightower, Kathryn B. Kirkland, Robin W. Lovin, Neil MacDonald, Charles Millikan, Dominique J. Monlezun, Tullio Proserpio, Giovanna Sironi, Daniel P. Sulmasy, and Declan Walsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Fine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0271094419\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780271094410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penn State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.04h x 6.09w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2023","brand":"Robert Fine","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072185233663,"sku":"9780271094410","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e63a1315-91c7-4baf-b22b-9dabe1a5c834.jpg?v=1685440444","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-pursuit-of-life-robert-fine-9780271094410","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}