Influence of Culture on Cancer Pain Management in Hispanic Patients

1 September 1998

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Cancer Practice

Vol. 6 (5) , 262-269
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-5394.1998.00020.x

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this pilot study was to describe the influence of culture on cancer pain management in Hispanic (Mexican and Central American) patients. DESCRIPTION OF STUDY: This qualitati...

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