Barriers in cancer pain management
Fazeny, B.; Muhm, M.; Hauser, I.; Wenzel, C.; Mares, P.; Berzlanovich, A.; Hagmeister, H.; Marosi, C.
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 112(22): 978-981
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5325 PMID: 11142136 Document Number: 513250
Inadequate pain management of cancer patients remains a striking problem despite impressive scientific progress in the knowledge of the pathophysiology, pathogenesis and therapy of pain. Our paper focuses on three topics: 1. physician-related barriers, 2. patient-related barriers, and 3. society- and tradition-related barriers as well as government regulations. It is imperative to overcome these barriers, especially since legal regulations for pain management were embodied into statutory regulations in Austria two years ago.