Student Pharmacy Phone Calls Boost Cancer Pain Management
Originally published by our sister publication Specialty Pharmacy ContinuumBy Francesca KritzNearly half of cancer patients experience pain, yet many struggle to manage it because of limited education, poor communication with providers, and concerns about opioid use. But a new study suggests that a simple educational phone call from supervised pharmacy students may help improve pain control.“More efforts are needed to address this common, yet debilitating symptom,” said lead author J