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Damned if they do, damned if they don't: the need for a comprehensive public policy to address the inadequate management of pain.

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: Amy Dilcher examines the need for a comprehensive pain policy and argues that opioids--highly effective drugs for pain management--should be legally and practicably accessible to medical professionals and their patients, as and when needed to provide relief from pain. The article synthesizes a number of perspectives regarding the regulation of pain management and demonstrates that the inadequate treatment of pain stems from a multitude of barriers. After reviewing Congressional action on the topic, Ms. Dilcher concludes with recommendations for a more comprehensive pain policy that would enhance the management of pain.

Source: PubMed

Author: Amy J Dilcher

Institution: Loyola University Chicago

Language: English

Topic: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W26858502

FWCI: 0.731

Cites: 1

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10