Mongolia: Establishing a National Palliative Care Program

Abstract Mongolia has established the foundation measures for a national palliative care program. Generic cost-effective opioids have been made available. Prescription regulations have been changed to allow opioid use according to good medical practice. Education on palliative care has been incorpor...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pain and symptom management 2007-05, Vol.33 (5), p.568-572
Hauptverfasser:	Davaasuren, Odontuya, MD, PhD, Stjernswärd, Jan, MD, PhD, FRCP (Edin), Callaway, Mary, MME, Tsetsegdary, Gombodoroj, MD, PhD, Hagan, Robert, Govind, Salik, Munkhdelger, Chimedtseren, Ferris, Frank D., MD, Wheeler, Mary S., MSN, RN, ACHPN
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Availability drug availability Drugs education Health Services Accessibility Humans Mongolia Mongolia - epidemiology National Health Programs - organization & administration National palliative care program National programmes Neoplasms - epidemiology Pain Medicine Palliative care Palliative Care - organization & administration policy Public health policy public health strategy
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Mongolia has established the foundation measures for a national palliative care program. Generic cost-effective opioids have been made available. Prescription regulations have been changed to allow opioid use according to good medical practice. Education on palliative care has been incorporated into the undergraduate curricula of doctors, nurses, and social workers, and the training of specialists in palliative care has been initiated concurrent with established standards for palliative care.
ISSN:	0885-3924 1873-6513
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.02.017