title: Analgesic prescribing in palliative care.
abstract: Pain management requires a multimodal approach involving pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies. It is important to take a detailed history and examine the patient before prescribing any analgesia. This article focuses on assessment and management of pain in palliative care patients.
authors.affiliation: ST5 in Palliative Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: Sarika
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hanchanale
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hurlow
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010166:Palliative Care
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics