Clinical Reviews
Jacqueline Gardner-Nix
The management of neuropathic pain at any age is aimed at the relief of suffering rather than focusing on decreasing pain scores, and it should involve even simple measures that affect pain and coping.
This article highlights the complex challenges seen when managing pain in patients with moderate or advanced dementia.
As the population is aging, physicians from all specialties are expected to see more older adults at their outpatient practices and in the acute settings.
Acupuncture, an ancient form of medicine that originated in China several thousand years ago, has been used by Canadian physicians since the 1970s.
Chronic abdominal pain is a common problem that is frustrating for both the patient and the physician.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a distinct and comprehensive medical system deeply rooted in Chinese philosophy.
Persistent pain is common in older adults, and its consequences are often severe.
Rory H. Fisher
Euthanasia and assisted suicide are attracting increasing public interest. The experiences in the Netherlands and Oregon are explored as well as the topics of terminal sedation and voluntary dehydration.
