Conversations in Palliative Care

Panke, J. T., Coyne, P (Eds.). Pensacola, FL: Pohl Publishing, 2004. 324 pp. $36.00 (850) 477-7141. http://www.pohlpublishing.com

This is an extremely comprehensive resource with a foundation of the "nuts and bolts" of defining palliative care and hospice; communications with patients, families, and other professionals; spiritual care and bereavement; and numerous other topics. The chapters are divided by subject and include an explanation of the topic as well as frequently asked questions and answers.