Despite all our good intentions to alleviate our patients’ chronic pain symptoms and improve their quality of life, there are many challenges in the way. We have limited time to interact with each individual, and frequently, insurance does not cover the ideal multidisciplinary approach. Adding to these obstacles is the significant increase in prescriptions medications… Read more »
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A Recap of PAINWeek 2015
An interview with Kevin L. Zacharoff, MD, a licensed, board-certified anesthesiologist, about the PAINWeek 2015 conference.
Preview of PAINWeek 2015 – The National Conference on Pain for Frontline Practitioners
An interview with Debra Weiner, Director of Program Development at PAINWeek about what to expect at the PAINWeek 2015 conference.
A Recap of PAINWeek 2014
An interview with Kevin L. Zacharoff, MD and licensed, board-certified anesthesiologist about the PAINWeek 2014 conference.
Preview of PAINWeek 2014 – The National Conference on Pain for Frontline Practitioners
An interview with Debra Weiner, managing partner of Aventine Co., about what to expect at the PAINWeek 2014 national pain conference.
The Logic of Pain Management
The arbitration of pain, one of the human body’s natural defense mechanisms, and alleviation of patient suffering present an interesting clinical challenge for the clinician. There are few medical conditions where the input of the patient is as crucial to the desired outcome of therapy as that of the clinician. Indeed, most common ailments appropriately… Read more »
Preview of PAINWeek 2013 – The National Conference on Pain for Frontline Practitioners
An interview with Debra Weiner, managing partner of Aventine Co., about what is to come at PAINWeek 2013 national pain conference.
The Role of Clinical Practice Guidelines in Improving the Management of Chronic Pain
An interview with Neil Schechter, M.D. about the role clinical practice guidelines play in improving the management of chronic pain.
Rural Pain Care Challenges
An interview with Michael Schatman, PhD, CPE, Executive Director of the Foundation for Ethics in Pain Care about the challenges of pain care in rural areas.
Pain Management Nursing – Highlights from the ASPMN Conference 2012
An interview with Carol Curtiss reflecting on the 2012 American Society for Pain Management Nursing conference and pain management nursing.
