Unnecessary Suffering!

7/30/98

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Table of Contents

Evolution of Cancer Pain Management in the U.S.

Scope of the Problem

Unnecessary Suffering!

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World Health Organization:

Why is Cancer Pain Under-treated?

Current studies reflect physician’s under-prescribe due to:

Why control cancer pain?

Changes that have promoted cancer pain management

Barriers to Implementing Change Misconceptions begin with lack of knowledge relative to physiological response to opioids:

Traditional Role of the Physician

Traditional Role of the Nurse

Traditional Role of the Patient

3 Simple Steps to take in reversing “tradition” and controlling cancer pain:

Realistic Treatment Goals:

In Summary:

Author: PharMerica Berlin, CTPMSI 

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Albert Schweitzer Institute for the Humanities 

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