Robert Twycross

Robert Twycross has been one of the most influential educators in palliative medicine, authoring definitive textbooks on symptom management and the Palliative Care Formulary that serve as essential references for clinicians worldwide. His clinical pharmacology research on morphine and other opioids at St Christopher's Hospice established the scientific basis for the analgesic use of strong opioids in cancer pain, overcoming decades of irrational fears about addiction in cancer patients. He has trained generations of palliative care physicians through his teaching, writing, and clinical mentorship.