Neuropalliative Care

Neuropalliative Care, Part One, Volume 190 covers a type of care that is given when there is no cure for the neurological disorder and the patient is in distress. It provides a scholarly background of neuropalliative care, from historic underpinnings to its practice in various geographical regions, along with best practices for specific neurological disorders. It covers the work of multi or interdisciplinary teams whose care is intended to make the patient as comfortable as possible and includes partners and families in treatment plans.

• Summarizes research in neuropalliative care
• Identifies current practices in different geographic regions
• Provides best practices for specific neurological disorders and patient populations
• Includes advanced care planning