Ethical Considerations in Opioid Therapy for Chronic …

2005-11-30 · The key to optimal management of chronic pain is a comprehensive assessment of the “person” with persistent pain, rather than pain, per se. This assessment needs to take into account not only the site, duration, intensity and quality, and impact of pain, but also a broad range of possible contributors to the person’s experience of pain, disability, and emotional distress. These factors ... ................
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