MECC regional initiative in pediatric palliative care: Middle Eastern course on pain managementMichael Silbermann
Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Middle East Cancer Consortium, Haifa, Israel
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 34:S1-11. 2012
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Current trends in opioid consumption globally and in Middle Eastern countriesMichael Silbermann
Middle East Cancer Consortium MECC, Haifa, Israel
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 33:S1-5. 2011
..The impressive rise in the consumption of fentanyl might be associated with the fact that this drug in contrast to morphine, might not be as directly related to "opioids" as morphine...
Palliative care in Egypt: challenges and opportunitiesAhmed Hablas
Middle East Cancer Consortium, and Al Salama Charity Hospital, Tanta, Egypt
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 33:S52-3. 2011
..Developing countries face unique spectrum of difficulties including limited resources. In this article I share our experience in establishing palliative care department in a charity hospital located in Egypt...
Can we overcome the effect of conflicts in rendering palliative care? An introduction to the Middle Eastern Cancer Consortium (MECC)Michael Silbermann
Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Middle East Cancer Consortium, Haifa, Israel
Curr Oncol Rep 13:302-7. 2011
..The latter is however possible, and sometimes successful even across lines of conflict, thereby promoting understanding, mutual respect, and tolerance between the involved communities and individuals...
Reality of pediatric cancer in IraqSalma Abbass Al-Hadad
Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Children Welfare Teaching Hospital, Baghdad College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 33:S154-6. 2011
..Iraqi pediatric oncologists still need real attempts to improve infrastructure and human resources in addition to twinning programs with internationally recognized cancer centers to face these management challenges...
Development of palliative care in Israel and the rising status of the clinical nurse specialistJessica Livneh
Cancer Center The Sheba Medical Center, Oncology Out Patient Clinic, Tel Hashomer, Israel
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 33:S157-8. 2011
..By obtaining the qualification of a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care, nurses obtained the de jure status of what they have been doing for years de facto...
Cultural perspectives in cancer care: impact of Islamic traditions and practices in Middle Eastern countriesMichael Silbermann
Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 33:S81-6. 2011
..Health care professionals have to accept these kinds of practices and find ways to cope with their patients' sensitivities, thereby preserving their dignity and faith...