1st Edition

Confronting Icarus: A Psycho-social Perspective on Haematological Malignancies

By Pam McGrath Copyright 2000
310 Pages
by Routledge

310 Pages
by Routledge

This title was first publihsed in 2000:  Confronting Icarus, is the first book to bring together all of the original research that has been published to date on the psycho-social aspects of Haematological malignancies. This is a practical book to be used by health care practitioners and researchers interested in Haematological malignancies. Clearly written summaries of the findings from a... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Research issues; The young years; Family matters; The treatment experience; Bone marrow transplantation; Post-traumatic stress; Sexuality; Survivors; Palliative care; Informed consent; Confronting Icarus; Postscript; Bibliography.

Biography

Pam McGrath

’...a unique, comprehensive overview...It examines and interprets evidence in a compassionate, morally informed context...It will prove an indispensable resource for carers working in the field of Haematological malignancy.’ Dr Paul Komesaroff, Baker Medical Research Institute, Prahran, Australia