title: Patient information for pain control in palliative care.
abstract: In this article the author argues that written information about pain and its control should be given routinely to patients and carers. This would be in line with guidelines for palliative cancer care, would relieve distress for patient and carer, and promote best practice.
authors.affiliation: Primary Health Care Team, Morningside Medical Practice, Edinburgh Healthcare NHS Trust.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Crawford
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010166:Palliative Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation