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Paul  W. Walker

Paul W. Walker MD, CCFP

Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States of America

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Dr. W. Walker is currently the Associate Professor at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.He has received MD, BS degrees from the University of Alberta. He is broad certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. W. Walker has been in practice for 32 years.

Dr. W. Walker has several publications to his credit like Lawlor P, Walker P, Bruera E, Mitchell S. Severe opioid toxicity and somatization of psychosocial distress in a cancer patient with a background of chemical dependence. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 13(6):356-61, 6/1997. PMID: 9204657.

Walker P, Watanabe S, Lawlor P, Hanson J, Pereira J, Bruera E. Subcutaneous clodronate: a study evaluating efficacy in hypercalcemia of malignancy and local toxicity. Annals of Oncology 8(9):915-6, 9/1997. PMID: 9358945.

Pereira J, Mancini I, Walker P. The role of bisphosphonates in malignant bone pain: a review. Journal of Palliative Care 14(2):25-36, 1998. PMID: 9686493.

Lawlor PG, Watanabe S, Walker P, Bruera E. Re: Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale and commentary. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 15(2):73-5, 2/1998. PMID: 9494304.

Walker P, Watanabe S, Bruera E. Baclofen, A treatment for Chronic Hiccup. J Pain Symptom Manage 16(2):125-132, 8/1998. PMID: 9737104.

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