The oxford textbook of palliative medicine is the definitive text in the field of palliative medicine the fifth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated offering a global and comprehensive perspective on this rapidly developing speciality. This new edition of the oxford textbook of palliative medicine has been thoroughly updated to offer a truly global perspective in this field and new sections include information on assessment tools care of patients with cancer and the management of issues in the very young and the very old. The second edition of the textbook of palliative medicine and supportive care builds upon the strengths of the previous edition providing an alternative approach to this ever growing specialty in the absence of an international curriculum for the study of palliative medicine this textbook continues to provide the essential guidance for those . This fifth edition of the oxford textbook of palliative medicine is dedicated to the memory of professor geoffrey hanks pioneer in the field of palliative medicine and co editor of the previous four editions winner in the medicine category of the british medical association book awards this is a truly comprehensive text no hospital . Textbook of palliative medicine provides an alternative truly international approach to this rapidly growing specialty this textbook fills a niche with its evidence based multi professional approach and global perspective ensured by the international team of editors and contributing authors