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Defining Chronic Pain Ethics, Summer J. Mcgee, Brett Daniel Kaylor, Helen Emmott, Myra J. Christopher
Defining Chronic Pain Ethics, Summer J. Mcgee, Brett Daniel Kaylor, Helen Emmott, Myra J. Christopher
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Objective. To identify current issues in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain.
Design. Focus groups were convened to discuss the current issues in chronic pain care. Commentary was analyzed across focus groups using an interpretivist method of qualitative data analysis.
Setting. Focus groups were held in five major US cities throughout the United States.
Participants. Key stakeholders working and thinking about the issues surrounding chronic pain, including people with pain, providers, insurance and pharmaceutical industry representatives, law enforcement agents, and advocacy groups.
Outcome Measures. Qualitative data was analyzed to determine if consensus regarding the current issues in the diagnosis …