Abstract:This paper will examine the prevalence of pain as a symptom within palliative care and the pharmacological management of this symptom at the end of life. Differences between the pharmacological pain management in cancer and other non-curative conditions will be considered. The use of the World Health Organization pain ladder will be discussed and suggestions for practice offered.
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