The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System 25 Years Later: Past, Present, and Future Developments

ContextRoutine symptom assessment represents the cornerstone of symptom management. Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) is one of the first quantitative symptom assessment batteries that allows for simple and rapid documentation of multiple patient-reported symptoms at the same time.ObjectivesTo discuss the historical development of ESAS, its current uses in different settings, and future developments.MethodsNarrative review.ResultsSince...