Palliative care 2016

More & better treatment…?

A Scottisch survey suggests that of the 8%–20% of cancer patients who have indications for treatment by anesthesiology pain specialists,

…few patients are ever referred for specialty pain consultation

Linklater GT, Leng ME, Tiernan EJ, et al. Pain management services in palliative care: a national survey. Palliative Medicine 2002; 16: 435-9