Volume 15, Nos. 1 -- 2002
Palliative care in Latin America and the Caribbean: recent actions, new resources
Costa Rica adopts national policy for pain control and palliative care
An interview with Dr. Isaias Salas and Dr. Rigoberto Monestel
Seven palliative care demonstration projects receive PAHO funding
Creation of the Latin American Association for Palliative Care
New resources about pain control & palliative care relevant to Latin America
RESEARCH IN CANCER PAIN AND PALLIATIVE CARE:
Recent studies about Latin America and the Caribbean
- High incidence of cervical cancer examined
- Incidence of mouth cancer grows in southern Latin America
- Occurence of HIV/AIDS differs between Latin American countries
- Pain is major component affecting quality of life in children with cancer in Latin America
- Inadequate knowledge of pain management is top barrier among Latin American physicians
- Legislative barriers interfere with patient access to opioids
- Latin American countries favor adoption of managed care
- First palliative care unit to serve inpatients in Buenos Aires