A Long Walk Home / Edition 1

by Rachel Clark

Overview

A Long Walk Home is Rachel Clark’s evocative and moving account of her treatment and experiences with health professionals in Britain and Australia while she was living with, and dying from, cancer. It includes an Epilogue by her twin sister Naomi Jefferies, and learning points for health professionals by John Hasler and David Pendleton.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857759068
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/31/2003
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction: orienteering and oncology. Inside out and upside down – diagnosis. Ice magic – chemotherapy. Pick 'n' mix - alternative therapies and options. Roots and roses - origins and image. All the King's horses – surgery. Tattoos and technology – radiotherapy. England's pastures green - coming home. A panoramic view - the background picture. The messages for health professionals. Epilogue.