Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 268-282 , February 2010

Can Cancer Patients Influence the Pain Agenda in Oncology Outpatient Consultations?

  • Margaret S. Rogers, BSN, RN, MPH, RG(A) PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Margaret S. Rogers, BSN, RN, MPH, RG(A) PhD, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Jean McFarlane Building, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom.
    • ,
  • Chris Todd, BA, MA, PhD, AFBPsychSoc C Psychol

,Accepted 17 June 2009.

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 The work was undertaken by Margaret S. Rogers, who was funded by a UK Department of Health studentship and also received funding from the National Health Service Executive Eastern Research and Development.

PII: S0885-3924(09)00846-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.05.024

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 268-282 , February 2010

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