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Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy Volume 26, 2012 - Issue 3
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NARRATIVES ON PAIN SUFFERING AND RELIEFEdited by M.R. Rajagopal

A Reflective Study of Symptom Management in Terminal Cancer

Dinesh Chandra GoswamiDinesh Chandra Goswami, MD, DA, Graduate Certificatein Palliative Care(Flinders University), is affiliated with the Guwahati Pain and Palliative Care Society, Bhuban Road, Guwahati, Assam, India.Correspondence[email protected]
Pages 274-277 | Published online: 13 Sep 2012
 
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ABSTRACT

Perceived experiences of patients are important hallmarks of symptom control not only for physical symptoms, but also for the psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions. Listening to patients’ narratives opens window to diagnosing the patients’ symptoms. This reflection outlines the importance of this practice in managing symptoms of a terminally ill cancer patient.

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