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La Revue du praticien · May 1999
Comparative Study[Pain at the end of life: assessment and management].
Pain assessment and management of pain at the end of life require a good knowledge of pain pathophysiology and of the connections between pain and facing death related suffering. Pain is a multidimensional experience. Only an interdisciplinary team is able to provide a compassionate care with a comprehensive approach.
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Palliative care in children at the end of life should associate the family, the general practitioner, and the hospital team. The care of pain is especially important, with some specific aspects in children. ⋯ Non drug treatments have an increasing role for treating pain in children. Recommendations for palliative care in children with cancer have been established.