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Where is the Evidence for Pain, Suffering, and Relief—Can Narrative Help Fill the Void?

M. R. Rajagopal M. R. Rajagopal, MBBS, MD, is Professor of Pain and Palliative Medicine at the SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Medical Director of the Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences, and Chairman of Pallium India, Kumarapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, India.

Pages 25-28 | Received 15 Nov 2010, Accepted 18 Dec 2010, Published online: 24 Mar 2011

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