Development of guidelines for palliative care pharmacotherapy

Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 25-38

  Weschules, Douglas J ^a  

^a excelleRx Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Algorithm; Clinical practice guideline; Evidence based; Formulary; Hospice; Palliative care; Protocol

Indexed keywords

CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR; FENTANYL DERIVATIVE; METHADONE;

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CANCER PALLIATIVE THERAPY; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; STANDARDIZATION; VALIDATION STUDY;

CLINICAL PROTOCOLS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FORMULARIES; HOSPICE CARE; HOSPICES; HUMANS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES; PRACTICE GUIDELINES;

EID: 33645097089     PISSN: 15360288     EISSN: 15360539     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J354v19n04_06     Document Type: Article

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