title: The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, 5th Edition.
abstract: EDITOR'S NOTE The journal is delighted to begin a collaboration with the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) in publication of book reviews relevant to symptom control in advanced disease. These reviews are adapted from the work of Roger Woodruff, MD, FRACP, FAChPM, an internationally recognized oncologist and palliative care specialist physician from Australia. Dr. Woodruff's reviews appear concurrently or did so previously in the IAHPC Newsletter, which is accessible through the IAHPC Web site: http://hospicecare.com .
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authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Woodruff