Bücher von Ian Williams

Palliative care affirms the value of holistic support for persons facing death from advanced disease. Increasingly the approach of palliative care is seen as relevant not only to terminal cancer (its initial concern) but also to many other incurable conditions. To date, the major emphasis of specialist neurology has been on diagnosis, and the continuing long term management of the many major diseases has received far less attention. This handbook aims to provide succinct and practical advice on the management of major neurological disorders in both their supportive and terminal phases, recognizing that these conditions are increasing in prevalence in virtually every society as the proportion of elderly persons grows. It demonstrates how the discomforts encountered in dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease, ALS, Huntington's disease, muscular dystrophies and multiple sclerosis can benefit from the same comprehensive approach to palliation as has evolved in specialist care for cancer.

Great Stories Written Badly includes:A Letter to Santa: For those who believe in the spirit of Christmas year-round, this is Susan's story. How a desperately ill child can suffuse her family with all the strength, they will need to go on without her. There is Lapland, snow, northern lights and magical animals but at the heart of it is her mother's wish for one last very special holiday.Driftwood: An escape-from-it-all holiday cottage on the shores of an island off Western Scotland is the setting for this tale of love and intrigue. A dive onto the wreck of a Second World War plane has Tom and Elly wondering quite what they have found. Is the cottage haunted, what do the locals know and can the owner help in any way?With Molly, their lively and adorable springer spaniel, Tom and Elly resolve a long-standing mystery and ease the burden of an old lady as she lays dying. This tale of love, ghosts, and history is beautifully wrapped up!Creek Falls: Tom and Elly James are heading for the Scottish Highlands with their young dog, Cosmo, son of Molly who starred in their earlier adventure, Driftwood. Their camping trip takes a ghostly turn when Elly finds a beautiful earring near a famous waterfall. A strange dog attaches himself to them, and they meet Meena who seems to take hold of them. Why has Tom heard a scream at the Falls and what is it about the smell of smoke from a steam train?This is the second in a series of stories following the couple and their springer spaniels, Molly and Cosmo.Draw Yourself a Picture and Step in: Ruby is a successful painter much in demand for her seascapes. Henry is a successful businessman, philanthropist and collector of Ruby's work. When Henry visits Ruby's studio to look over her latest work he disappears leaving only a cheque in advance payment for the piece. This is no murder mystery - not a corpse or a copper in sight!Locked In: John and Alex are happily married and love walking and climbing in the Isle of Skye. Alex has a good job and feels less free to take to the hills so John likes to take off alone on the good days. But a good day can easily become a bad one - a very bad one indeed. John's accident leaves him in a coma and Alex in a limbo place of love and loss. They are both on a journey but will they ever be together again? Is John forever locked in and Alex locked out? Locked In is a passionate tale of love for another and love for the mountains woven with the dedication of a medical team and the unknown world of the unconscious mind.