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Considerations for neuropathic pain conditions in life care planning

Judith P Parker1, Simone P Javaher, Frank K Jackson

  • 1OSC Vocational Systems, Inc, Bothell, 10132 Northeast 185th Street, WA 98011, USA. judith@osc-voc.com

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
|August 6, 2013
PubMed

Keywords:
AutonomicChronic painLife care planNeuralgiaNeuropathicPeripheralPsychogenic

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