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Nov 2024
36m 54s

Constipation in Palliative Patients

PRIMARY CARE KNOWLEDGE BOOST
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Doctors Lisa and Sara talk to Locum Consultant Dr Caitriona MacDermott about assessing and managing constipation in Palliative Patients. A common symptom with a significant impact on people’s quality of life, the episode aims to get across the importance of the topic, the often multifactorial nature of clinical scenarios, the red flags not to miss and arm yo ... Show More
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