Development of palliative care modern palliative care originated in the development of st christophers hospice in london in 1967 recognising the unmet needs of dying patients in hospital dame cecily saunders established the hospice and with others conceived of a comprehensive approach to dealing with the variety of symptoms and suffering often experienced by patients with progressive . The abc of palliative care is edited by marie fallon marie curie senior lecturer in palliative medicine beatson oncology centre western infirmary glasgow and bill oneill science and research adviser british medical association bma house london it will be published as a book in june 1998. The abc of palliative care addresses many of these issues with a thoughtful and sensitive overview of areas of clinical and psychosocial interest this is achieved within a format that seeks to apply the advances generated by traditional palliative care to a wider range of conditions than just cancer a number of chapters in this book address . Pdf on oct 1 1997 bill oneill and others published abc of palliative care principles of palliative care and pain control find read and cite all the research you need on researchgate