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Pharmacologic Management of Breakthrough or Incident Pain CME
Authors: Michael J. Brennan, MD; Steven D. Passik, PhD; Kenneth L. Kirsh, PhD
Writer: Brigid Kane
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Release Date: February 26, 2003; Valid for credit through February 26, 2004

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Contents of This CME Activity
  1. Pharmacologic Management of Breakthrough or Incident Pain
    Introduction
    Evaluation, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Chronic Pain
    Pharmacologic Management of Chronic Pain: Overview
    Opioids for the Management of Chronic Pain
    Breakthrough Pain in Cancer Patients
    Breakthrough Pain in Patients With Chronic Noncancer Pain
    Potential Abuse of Opioids
    Conclusions
    References


 
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