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Fatigue in relatives of palliative patients
Palliative & Supportive Care, 06/29/09

Carlsson ME - The findings imply that fatigue is highly prevalent in relatives of patients in palliative care. The sample in this study scored higher in comparison with norm values and also in comparison with relatives of patients with end-stage renal disease. Their scores were similar to those of cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.

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Palliative Care for the Cancer Patient
Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 11/18/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Physical activity interests and preferences in palliative cancer patients
Supportive Care in Cancer, 11/16/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Intrathecal infusions for intractable cancer pain: A qualitative study of the impact on a case series of patients and caregivers
Pain Research and Management, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Living with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: patients concerns regarding death and dying
Palliative Medicine, 10/16/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Undertreating pain violates ethical principles
Journal of Medical Ethics, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 67%