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. 2012 Aug 2:1:44-8.
doi: 10.1016/S2049-0801(12)70013-4. eCollection 2012.

NICE Opioids in Palliative Care (Clinical Guideline 140) - A Guideline Summary

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NICE Opioids in Palliative Care (Clinical Guideline 140) - A Guideline Summary

Penelope J Teoh et al. Ann Med Surg (Lond). .
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Keywords: Guideline; NICE; Opioids; Palliative Care; Policy Review.

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Opioid pathway (adapted from NICE guideline CG 140).

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