Medical Cannabis and Utilization of Nonhospice Palliative Care Services: Complements and Alternatives at End of Life.

James Alton Croker Julie L BobittKanika AroraBrian Kaskie

Published in: Innovation in aging (2022)

Our results suggest that cannabis is largely an alternative to palliative care for terminal patients. For those in palliative care, it is a therapeutic complement used at higher levels of pain.

Keyphrases

palliative care
advanced cancer
healthcare
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
chronic pain
primary care
prognostic factors
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
neuropathic pain
pain management
patient reported
health insurance