Based on the core clinical curriculum for higher specialist training in palliative medicine, this book provides 52 case vignettes followed by questions and answers to guide medical professionals and trainees though the varied and often complex landscape of palliative medicine.

Introduction 1: Managing patients with life-limiting conditions (Cases 1-6) 2: Complex pain (Cases 7-12) 3: Other symptoms and problems relating to life-limiting conditions (Cases 13-25) 4: Clinical problems unrelated to cancer (Cases 26-29) 5: Emergencies in palliative care (Cases 30-34) 6: Pharmacology and therapeutics (Cases 35-43) 7: Care of the dying patient and their family (Cases 44-48) 8: Legal issues relevant to palliative care (Cases 49-52) List of cases by diagnosis or principal theme List of cases by principal clinical features at presentation List of cases by aetiological mechanism

Dr Jonathan Pickard is a Consultant in Palliative Medicine working in the North East of England. An Associate Clinical Lecturer and a keen educator, Jonathan invests time in training tomorrow's doctors. His areas of interest include communication, oncology, mental capacity, and legal aspects of palliative care. He delivers postgraduate communication seminars to UK Foundation Programme doctors, collaboratively designs and leads an international online course for specialty trainees, and develops digital learning resources, including the curation of an extensive app-based flashcard deck for palliative care physicians. He has written for a nationally-recognised journal, and published case reports on the novel use of established therapeutics alongside his co-editor. His presentation style and creativity are derived from years of professional-level close-up performance magic, which Jonathan has enjoyed as a unique hobby for over 20 years. Mr Jonathan Hindmarsh is an accredited Consultant Pharmacist operating in the North East of England and is deputy chair of The Association of Supportive and Palliative Care Pharmacy. His clinical areas of interest include opioids, patient safety, and the novel application of pharmaceutical agents. Jonathan is committed to the advancement of the pharmacy profession through education and mentorship. He has authored multiple nationally available educational resources, as well as numerous case studies and original research articles.

Written by a broad range of expert authors from around the world Cases specifically designed and curated to map to palliative medicine specialty curriculum Relevant to those sitting Specialty Certificate Examinations in Palliative Medicine Range of difficulty and complexity suitable for both specialty trainees and consultants in palliative medicine, as well as those in allied specialties such as oncology and older peoples' medicine Contains a selection of non-clinical cases with wider relevance, covering law, ethics, holistic, and psychospiritual care, as well as a large number of core clinical presentations