The use of narcotic analgesics in terminal illness

To answer some of the questions surrounding the medicinal use of narcotic analgesics in advanced cancer, a group of 500 patients admitted to St Christopher's Hospice was reviewed. To achieve and maintain pain relief many of the patients received diamorphine (heroin) regularly every four hours....

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Main Author: Twycross, G. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 1975
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 1975, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 10-17
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