Psychotropic Medication Prescriptions for Home-Based Palliative Care Oncology Patients
Conclusion: In palliative home care, psychotropic medications are frequently prescribed by palliative doctors primarily for symptom management, with limited psychiatric consultations and challenges in accessing psychological evaluations. Collaborative efforts among regional or institutional medical bodies, including psychiatrists, psychologists, palliative doctors, and social workers, are needed to establish ethical guidelines for appropriate and effective psychotropic prescription.Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2024;26(2):23m03668.Author affiliations are listed at the end of this article.PMID:38728674 | DOI:10.4088/PCC.23m03668
Source: The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders - Category: Primary Care Authors: Faiz Mohamed N A Uvais Shamsudeen Moideen Rari Rahman Cp Mohammed Saif Source Type: research
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