Many patients suffering from terminal cancer experience excruciating pain. In such situations, do we use morphine according to necessity? Doctors are unaware about the proper use of morphine and are also worried about the so-called side effects of constipation and respiratory depression. Another worry is drug dependence.
We all are allowed to prescribe morphine to patients, especially those in palliative care. Should we not use it and relieve suffering of patients? Let's discuss a little more about the speciality Palliative Medicine.
