Pain Management and Use of Opioids in Pediatric Oncology in India: A Qualitative Approach

Pain Management and Use of Opioids in Pediatric Oncology in India: A Qualitative Approach

Purpose: Consumption of medical opium for pain relief in India is low, despite the country being one of the main world producers of the substance. We investigated obstacles to opioid use and physician perceptions about optimal pain management in pediatric oncology patients in India. Methods: Semistr...

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Main Authors: Paola Angelini, Katherine M. Boydell, Vicky Breakey, Purna A. Kurkure, Marian A. Muckaden, Eric Bouffet, Brijesh Arora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Global Oncology
Online Access:http://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JGO.2016.003483

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