A hospice physician's perspective on medications for the relief of pain and suffering.
Maison
Daniel
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Medical Services, Treasure Coast Hospices, Stuart, Florida 34997, USA. dmaison@tchospices.org
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000517:prevention & control; D006699:Home Care Services; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D006792:House Calls; D006801:Humans; D009325:Nausea / Q000517:prevention & control; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D010819:Physician's Role / Q000523:psychology; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000517:prevention & control; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D013810:Therapeutic Equivalency; D014839:Vomiting / Q000517:prevention & control
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid