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Primary care providers' perspective on prescribing opioids to older adults with chronic non-cancer pain: A qualitative study

BACKGROUND: The use of opioid medications as treatment for chronic non-cancer pain remains controversial. Little information is currently available regarding healthcare providers' attitudes and beliefs about this practice among older adults. This study aimed to describe primary care providers&#...

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Autores principales: Spitz, Aerin, Moore, Alison A, Papaleontiou, Maria, Granieri, Evelyn, Turner, Barbara J, Reid, M Carrington
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3212901/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21752299
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-11-35