stage of their disease or prognosis, through education, demonstration, or other means.
TCPI to achieve this mission
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Enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of healthcare professionals in treating cancer pain. |
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Promote greater awareness of cancer pain issues among patients, their families, and the general public. |
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Identify and eliminate the barriers to the adequate treatment of cancer pain. |
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Promote research into cancer pain and effective treatments to manage it. |
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Work with any organizations, agencies, institutions, or individuals who seek to improve cancer pain treatments. |
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Serve as an educational and communication resource center about cancer pain and its relief. |
TCPI is diligently working to affect change in the treatment of cancer pain through a number of programs. These include:
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The development of education materials, booklets, and displays for both public and professional use. |
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The establishment of a clearinghouse for resource materials to be used by healthcare professionals, public advocates, patient support groups, and the media. |
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The creation of a mentor program to help train healthcare professionals from every hospital and medical school in Texas in the importance of effective cancer pain treatment. |
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The establishment of an advocacy network and speaker's bureau of professionals, patients, and family members who can address the issue of cancer pain treatment. |
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The promotion of cancer pain issues through media awareness and increased communication between healthcare professionals and regulatory agencies. |
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The active promotion of new curriculum guidelines and cancer pain research findings. |
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Monitoring and evaluating laws and regulations that could impact cancer pain treatment and the use of narcotics. |
