Hospice Care on the International Scene

by Cicely Saunders (Editor)

London, U.K. Explores the development of hospice care throughout much of the world and illustrates how it is shaped by the particular needs and resources of different countries and communities. 31 contributors, 3 U.S.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1997

About the author

Dame Cicely Mary Saunders, OM, DBE, FRCS, FRCP, FRCN (22 June 1918 – 14 July 2005) was a prominent Anglican nurse, social worker, physician and writer, involved with many international universities. She is best known for her role in the birth of the hospice movement, emphasizing the importance of palliative care in modern medicine.