Title: A Call for Cultural Transformation of Attitudes Toward Pain and Its Prevention and Management.
Authors: Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care, and Education; Board on Health Sciences Policy; Institute of Medicine
Abstract: Every year, at least 116 million adult Americans experience chronic pain, a condition that costs the nation between $$560 billion and $$635 billion annually. The Institute of Medicine appointed a Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care, and Education. The need for and process by which the committee developed the extensive report are described. The report, which calls for a national transformation in attitudes toward pain, and its prevention and management, is summarized.
Subjects: CHRONIC pain treatment; MEDICAL education; CHRONIC pain; ATTITUDE (Psychology); HEALTH services accessibility; HEALTH policy; MEDICAL research; PAIN; PUBLIC health; REPORT writing; NATIONAL Academy of Medicine (U.S.); CULTURAL values; NATIONAL Institutes of Health (U.S.); PREVENTION
Publication: Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, 2011, Vol 25, Issue 4, p365
ISSN: 1536-0288
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.3109/15360288.2011.621516

A Call for Cultural Transformation of Attitudes Toward Pain and Its Prevention and Management.

Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care, and Education; Board on Health Sciences Policy; Institute of Medicine