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Summary: The WHO method

That concludes the learning material for Module 2.  In this module we have covered:

• The five principles of drug therapy in the WHO method for cancer pain management
• The three steps of the WHO pain ladder and indications for moving between steps
• The classes of drugs in each step
• Common drugs and dosages used in each step

To review any of the material, you can return to the following sections:

Learning objectives    5 Principles of Pain Management    Drug classes

The WHO Pain Ladder          Step 1        Step 2         Step 3

If you are ready to see how well you have learnt this material, please take the short self assessment.

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