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Chronic pain. Sizing up the team approach.

L C Higgins

    Medical World News
    |August 4, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Chronic pain management is evolving, facing challenges with high costs and uncertain outcomes. Pain specialists are establishing crucial standards for treatment and measurement to ensure accountability and sustainability.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pain Management
    • Medical Practice Standards

    Background:

    • Chronic pain management is an developing field.
    • Current treatments have high costs and debatable efficacy.
    • The field is accessible to various practitioners, leading to variability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the evolving nature of chronic pain management.
    • To address concerns of pain specialists regarding accountability and reimbursement.
    • To emphasize the development of standards for treatment and outcome measurement.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current trends in chronic pain management.
    • Analysis of challenges faced by pain specialists.
    • Identification of the need for standardized practices.

    Main Results:

    • Chronic pain management is characterized by high fees and uncertain results.
    • A diverse range of practitioners are involved in pain management.
    • Pain specialists are actively working on establishing treatment and outcome standards.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need for standardized approaches in chronic pain management.
    • Developing clear standards is essential for accountability and financial viability in pain medicine.
    • The field requires further development to ensure consistent and effective patient care.

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