The typical hospital-based physician and nurse has a level of confidence about their ability to provide technically competent care to terminally ill patients that is not supported by their actual knowledge of the effects of specific pain medication regimes.

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Studies have shown that the level of knowledge and confidence of hospital-based physicians and nurses regarding pain medication regimes for terminally ill patients is often lower than expected, leading to suboptimal pain management.

The Typical Hospital-Based Physician and Nurse Has a Level of Confidence