Evaluation of knowledge of cancer pain management among medical practitioners in a low-resource setting

Journal of Pain Research

Volumn 6, Issue , 2013, Pages 71-77

  Ogboli Nwasor, Elizabeth ^a   Makama, J G ^a   Yusufu, L M D ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cancer pain; Evaluation; Knowledge; Management; Medical practitioners

Indexed keywords

NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; OPIATE;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CANCER PAIN; CANCER PATIENT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NIGERIA; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSICIAN; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; TEACHING HOSPITAL; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 84874689758     PISSN: 11787090     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/JPR.S38588     Document Type: Article

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