Books

Glass, Marcia

Psychedelics in Palliative Care

Oxford University Press 2025


Abrahm J.

“The Last Days,” in Abrahm J, Collins M, Daubman B-R. Comprehensive Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer, 4th ed.

Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022, pp.531-561.


van Dernoot Lipsky L, with Burk C.

Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., Oakland, CA. 2009.


Morris S.

Overcoming Grief 2nd edition: A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques

Robinson (Little Brown Book Group). 2018.


Morris S.

An introduction to Coping with Grief, 2nd Edition

2019, Robinson, (Little Brown Book Group).


Doka KJ, Martin TL.

Grieving Beyond Gender: Understanding the Ways Men and Women Mourn

Rev. ed., Death, Dying, and Bereavement series, Neimeyer R (ed.). New York: Routledge. 2010.


Harrold J, Lynn J, Schuster JL.

Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness
, 2nd Edition

New York, Oxford University Press. 2011.


Byock, I, rams, B, et al.

The Four Things That Matter Most: 10th Anniversary Edition. A Book About Living

Atria Books – Simon and Shuster. 2014.


Byock, I.

Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life

New York: Rivershead/Putnam books. 1997.


Acquaviva KD

LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care: A Practical Guide to Transforming Professional Practice

New York: Harrington Park Press. 2017

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About Dr. Abrahm

Janet Abrahm, MD is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is among the founders of Palliative Care in the United States and the author of four comprehensive books on supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer. Dr. Abrahm is a former practicing oncologist who created the Palliative Care Service at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute over 20 years’ ago. She is an award-winning clinician and educator and continues to practice palliative care at Dana Farber.

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oncology supportive care

Dr. Abrahm's Book

Dr. Abrahm is the author of four comprehensive editions 
on supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer, the first published in 2000 and the latest in 2022.

Her extensive work offers oncologists and other oncology and palliative care clinicians a place to turn to find the most up-to-date evidence-based practices, resources, and practical advice on how to care for patients across the full range of issues they will experience during their illness.

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