Opioid prescribing attitudes of palliative care physicians versus other specialists: a questionnaire-based survey.

Published in: Postgraduate medical journal (2021)

Continuous medical education on cancer pain treatment should be provided to all specialists to ensure optimal opioid pharmacotherapy and avoid overprescribing or underprescribing opioids. Administrative restrictions are the main barrier to optimal pain treatment.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
palliative care
primary care
medical education
neuropathic pain
squamous cell carcinoma
combination therapy
advanced cancer
electronic health record
postoperative pain
squamous cell
adverse drug