Shvartzman P
Department of Family Medicine, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Isr Med Assoc J. 2000 Jul;2(7):536-9.
Pharmacological control of cancer pain is simple and can be achieved by using the simple principles of--by the ladder, by the clock, oral (if possible), and by the patient (adapted specifically). Consultation might be needed only for those patients who have difficult pain problems or refractory pain.