Understanding Primary Care Physicians' Treatment of Chronic Low ...
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<strong>Chronic</strong> Pain <strong>Treatment</strong><br />
• Prevalence <strong>of</strong> chronic non‐cancer pain high h and rising ii in<br />
VA.<br />
– In one study, ~60% <strong>of</strong> VA patients discharged between<br />
10/1/01 and 11/30/07 reported pain and 26% reported<br />
moderate to severe pain. (Haskell et al, 2009)<br />
– Much variability in physicians’ treatment decisions (Somerville,<br />
Hay et al 2008)<br />
– Lack <strong>of</strong> consensus on treatment despite VA and other<br />
organizations’ guidelines<br />
• VA/DoD Guidelines specify that opioids should be used<br />
VA/DoD Guidelines specify that opioids should be used<br />
when other pain therapies are inadequate
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