Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages e4-e6 , January 2010

Regulations Governing Morphine Prescription in Egypt: An Urgent Need for Modification

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PII: S0885-3924(09)00794-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.08.002

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages e4-e6 , January 2010