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In Cheol Hwang1, Seong Hoon Shin2, Youn Seon Choi3
1Department of Family Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
Purpose:
This study investigated palliative care physicians' attitudes regarding social issues related to opioid use.
Methods:
An email survey was sent to 674 physicians who were members of the Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care (KSHPC).
Results:
Data from 66 physicians were analyzed (response rate, 9.8%). About 70% of participants stated that their prescribing patterns were not influenced by social issues related to opioid use, and 90% of participants thought that additional regulations should be limited to non-cancer pain. Under the current circumstances, pain education for physicians is urgently needed, as well as increased awareness among the public. Half of the respondents identified the KSHPC as the primary organization responsible for providing pain education.
Conclusion:
Palliative care physicians' prescribing patterns were not influenced by social issues related to opioid use, and these issues also should not affect cancer pain control.
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