New opioids: expensive distractions or important additions to practice?

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Published in J Palliat Med on May 01, 2010

Authors

Charles F von Gunten1, Eduardo Bruera, Rosene D Pirrello, Russell K Portenoy

Author Affiliations

1: Institute for Palliative Medicine , San Diego Hospice, San Diego, California 92103-1407, USA. cvongunten@sdhospice.org

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