Why physician led pain care is important for patients

A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.com.
All of us know the unpleasant feeling of pain. Often we know what caused it: a burn, a sprain or a surgical procedure. Most pain stops when the cause is removed and healing takes place. That is acute pain. When pain arises and persists for three months or more without …



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