Methadone in Swedish specialized palliative care-Is it the magic bullet in complex cancer-related pain?

CONTEXT:Despite being associated with dependence and social stigma, methadone is a potential end-of-life option in complex cancer pain. OBJECTIVES:To explore attitudes and opinions about methadone and its potential role and current use in complex end-of-life pain. METHODS:Semi-structured interviews...

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Main Authors: Per Fürst, Staffan Lundström, Peter Strang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230845