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The Holistic Approach to Cancer Pain Management

Zobia Hussain

    The Ulster Medical Journal
    |February 16, 2022
    PubMed

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    The James Logan Trust was established to improve cancer pain management. It funds an annual prize for medical students addressing challenges in cancer pain assessment and treatment.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Palliative Care
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • James Alexander Logan, a medical student, passed away in 2001 after a brief illness.
    • His death inspired the creation of the James Logan Trust.
    • The Trust aims to enhance the recognition and treatment of cancer pain.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To encourage medical professionals to confidently assess and manage cancer pain.
    • To foster academic engagement with the complexities of cancer pain.
    • To support the development of future palliative care expertise.

    Main Methods:

    • The James Logan Trust awards an annual prize.
    • The prize is for the best essay on cancer pain assessment and management.
    • Essays are submitted by fourth-year undergraduate medical students at Queen's University of Belfast.

    Main Results:

    • The Trust has successfully funded an annual essay prize.
    • The prize promotes focus on critical aspects of cancer pain.
    • This initiative contributes to medical education in palliative medicine.

    Conclusions:

    • The James Logan Trust plays a role in advancing cancer pain management education.
    • Encouraging discourse on cancer pain challenges is vital for improving patient outcomes.
    • The prize serves as a catalyst for medical students to engage deeply with palliative care issues.

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