New Publication Focuses on Issues of Ethics and Pain Managment

The issue of pain management at the end of life is an ongoing concern for professionals and families. While hospice professionals offer special skills in this field, many health care professionals have not received proper training or have a comprehensive understanding of the critical importance of pain management in end-of-life care.

The Center for Practical Bioethics' most recent publication (PDF) looks at Bioethics and Pain Management, and includes articles from Dr. Richard Payne of the Institute on Care at the End of Life at Duke University and Betty Ferrell, City of Hope Medical Center.