Purpose Statement

Chronic pain is on the rise. US employees alone report an increase of chronic pain by nearly 40% since 1996. The purpose of this activity is to provide timely and relevant education and tools for the proper diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pain for frontline clinicians who will be treating these new patients.

Educational Need

“Pain can be one of the most difficult medical symptoms to treat, and when it becomes chronic, treatment can be complicated and complex. Despite advances in the field of pain management, many frontline practitioners can enhance their practice with new information to more effectively manage the pain experienced by their patients.”

“There is no doubt that the fear of regulatory actions against physicians who appropriately use opioid analgesics exists and interferes with treatment decisions, impeding adequate pain control for their patients.”