BACKGROUND: Despite the existence of several screening tools for neuropathic pain, none
of these are specific to surgery. We have developed a simple questionnaire tool, the …

The sentence ''In fact, the World Health Organization has issued guidance on how to
maintain essential health services during the pandemic, but there was no mention of …

The 3rd Uganda Conference on Cancer and Palliative Care was held in September 2021
with the theme: cancer and palliative care in COVID-19 and other challenging situations. It …

Objective: A common disorder requiring symptom palliation in palliative and end-of-life care
is cancer. Cancer pain is recognized as a global health burden. This paper sought to …

Abstract With or without COVID-19,“palliative care” is about basics. 1) Good control of
symptoms due either to the disease or treatment, 2) Good decisions, especially when it …

Context COVID-19 created unprecedented demand for palliative care at a time when in-
person communication was highly restricted, straining efforts to care for patients and …

Abstract The Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP), Cancer Pain Special Interest Group
guidelines on palliative care aspects in cancer pain in adults provide a structured, stepwise …

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the global population in drastic ways and
redefining the global health scenario. If the resources are diverted to manageCOVID-19 …

I invite you to read Issue 4, Volume 17, 2023 of “Palliative Medicine in Practice”, which
contains a reprint of recommendations, three original articles, three reviews, a case report …

More than 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the death toll remains staggering. Notably,
older age increases the risk of developing severe illness and requiring hospitalization from …