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Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy Volume 26, 2012 - Issue 1
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Oral Morphine Effectiveness in Nigerian Patients With Advanced Cancer

Olayinka R. EyeladeOlayinka R. Eyelade, MBChB, MSc, FWACS, is a Senior Lecturer, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Pain Physician in the Department of Anaesthesia; Ikeoluwapo O. Ajayi, MBBS, M.Cl.Sc. MPH, PhD, FMCGP, FWACP, is a Senior Lecturer, Consultant Family Physician, and Epidemiologist in the Department of Epidemiology, Medical Statistics and Environmental Health; Theresa N. Elumelu, MBBS, MBA, FWACS, is a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Radiation Oncologist in the Department of Radiotherapy; Olaitan A. Soyannwo, MBBS, M. Med, FWACS, FICS is a Professor and Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine, Department of Anaesthesia; and Oluranti A. Akinyemi, BSc, MBBS, FWACS, is a Lecturer, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Pain Physician in the Department of Anaesthesia, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Ikeoluwapo O. AjayiOlayinka R. Eyelade, MBChB, MSc, FWACS, is a Senior Lecturer, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Pain Physician in the Department of Anaesthesia; Ikeoluwapo O. Ajayi, MBBS, M.Cl.Sc. MPH, PhD, FMCGP, FWACP, is a Senior Lecturer, Consultant Family Physician, and Epidemiologist in the Department of Epidemiology, Medical Statistics and Environmental Health; Theresa N. Elumelu, MBBS, MBA, FWACS, is a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Radiation Oncologist in the Department of Radiotherapy; Olaitan A. Soyannwo, MBBS, M. Med, FWACS, FICS is a Professor and Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine, Department of Anaesthesia; and Oluranti A. Akinyemi, BSc, MBBS, FWACS, is a Lecturer, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Pain Physician in the Department of Anaesthesia, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Theresa N. ElumeluOlayinka R. Eyelade, MBChB, MSc, FWACS, is a Senior Lecturer, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Pain Physician in the Department of Anaesthesia; Ikeoluwapo O. Ajayi, MBBS, M.Cl.Sc. MPH, PhD, FMCGP, FWACP, is a Senior Lecturer, Consultant Family Physician, and Epidemiologist in the Department of Epidemiology, Medical Statistics and Environmental Health; Theresa N. Elumelu, MBBS, MBA, FWACS, is a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Radiation Oncologist in the Department of Radiotherapy; Olaitan A. Soyannwo, MBBS, M. Med, FWACS, FICS is a Professor and Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine, Department of Anaesthesia; and Oluranti A. Akinyemi, BSc, MBBS, FWACS, is a Lecturer, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Pain Physician in the Department of Anaesthesia, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Olaitan A. SoyannwoOlayinka R. Eyelade, MBChB, MSc, FWACS, is a Senior Lecturer, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Pain Physician in the Department of Anaesthesia; Ikeoluwapo O. Ajayi, MBBS, M.Cl.Sc. MPH, PhD, FMCGP, FWACP, is a Senior Lecturer, Consultant Family Physician, and Epidemiologist in the Department of Epidemiology, Medical Statistics and Environmental Health; Theresa N. Elumelu, MBBS, MBA, FWACS, is a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Radiation Oncologist in the Department of Radiotherapy; Olaitan A. Soyannwo, MBBS, M. Med, FWACS, FICS is a Professor and Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine, Department of Anaesthesia; and Oluranti A. Akinyemi, BSc, MBBS, FWACS, is a Lecturer, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Pain Physician in the Department of Anaesthesia, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.Correspondence[email protected]
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Oluranti A. AkinyemiOlayinka R. Eyelade, MBChB, MSc, FWACS, is a Senior Lecturer, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Pain Physician in the Department of Anaesthesia; Ikeoluwapo O. Ajayi, MBBS, M.Cl.Sc. MPH, PhD, FMCGP, FWACP, is a Senior Lecturer, Consultant Family Physician, and Epidemiologist in the Department of Epidemiology, Medical Statistics and Environmental Health; Theresa N. Elumelu, MBBS, MBA, FWACS, is a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Radiation Oncologist in the Department of Radiotherapy; Olaitan A. Soyannwo, MBBS, M. Med, FWACS, FICS is a Professor and Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine, Department of Anaesthesia; and Oluranti A. Akinyemi, BSc, MBBS, FWACS, is a Lecturer, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Pain Physician in the Department of Anaesthesia, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Pages 24-29 | Received 13 Jul 2011, Accepted 24 Oct 2011, Published online: 27 Mar 2012

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