Advancing Nursing Practice in Cancer and Palliative Care

DAVID CLARKE is Nursing Lecturer and Course Leader for BHSc in Nursing Practice at the University of Leeds. He has extensive experience of teaching and curriculum design. JEAN FLANAGAN is Macmillan Lecturer and Course Leader for the MHSc in Advancing Nursing Practice at the University of Leeds. She has extensive experience of cancer nursing and palliative care and has written widely in this area. KEVIN KENDRICK was Assistant Director of Learning and Teaching in the Nursing Division at the University of Leeds. He has written widely and published widely, particularly in such fields as Nursing Ethics, Education, Care of the Dying, Reflective Practice and Advancing Clinical Excellence.

SECTION ONE The Advancing Role of Nurses in Cancer Care; J. Flanagan, C.Lane, D.Clarke & K.Kendrick.- The Critical Essence of Advanced Practice in Cancer and Palliative Care Nursing; G.Bryczynska.- Beyond the Theory Practice Gap: The Contribution of Theory in Nursing; D.Clarke.- Advancing Practice Through Research; S.Holmes.- SECTION TWO Innovations in Cancer Therapeutics; C.Jack.- Advancing Practice in Family Nursing across the Cancer Continuum; J.Flanagan, S.Holmes & D.McInnes.- Spirituality: Its Dynamics and Purpose in Nursing a Person with a New Diagnosis of Cancer; K.Kendrick & N.Hughes.- Advancing Practice in Cancer Care Ethics; P.Dodsworth & S.Robinson.- Withdrawing Treatment: Ethical Issues at the End of Life; J.Holt.- SECTION THREE Making Advanced Practice a Reality: An International Perspective; J.Steell.- Cancer and Palliative Care Nursing: The Influence of Policy; A.Fatchett.- Developing Leadership in Nursing; G.Collinson.- The Future of Cancer and Palliative Care Services in the UK;.- Index.