Document Type
Policy Brief
Original Publication Date
2018
Date of Submission
March 2020
Abstract
Palliative care specialists, who care for patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, are experts in evaluating and managing acute pain. Amid concerns of substance abuse and diversion in patients with cancer, including those near the end of life, regulations and training for providers should encourage the development and use of distinct assessment and management guidelines for palliative care situations.
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A Translational Research Fellows Issue Brief from the Translational Research Fellows program at the Center for Public Policy at VCU.