Ethical challenges faced when there is a mismatch between guidelines, patient autonomy and clinical practice

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2021 Jun 2;82(6):1-4. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2021.0315. Epub 2021 Jun 30.ABSTRACTThis editorial reviews the ethical day-to-day challenges faced by pain specialists when managing each patient's unique requirements, in light of guidelines, clinical practice and interpretation of evidence relating to the assessment and management of chronic pain.PMID:34191554 | DOI:10.12968/hmed.2021.0315

Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - June 30, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: John Hughes Lorraine de Gray Source Type: research