Progressing an evidence-base beyond case series

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 1283-

  Hardy, Janet ^a   Agar, Meera R ^b,c   Currow, David C ^c  

^a Mater Health Services   (Australia)

^b Braeside Hospital   (Australia)

^c FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE; KETAMINE; OPIATE; PLACEBO;

ANALGESIA; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DELIRIUM; DRUG DOSE ESCALATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; LETTER; PAIN; PLACEBO EFFECT; SOMNOLENCE; TREATMENT PLANNING; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ANALGESICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; KETAMINE; MALE; PAIN, INTRACTABLE; PALLIATIVE CARE;

EID: 83455247050     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: 15577740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2011.0323     Document Type: Letter

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