Managing Acute Back Pain
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007Implementing the latest guidelines
Dawn A. Marcus, MD
VOL 113 / NO 4 / APRIL 2003 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE
CME learning objectives
- To understand the recommended management of chronic pain, including assessment and treatment of comorbid psychologic symptoms and disability
- To develop realistic treatment goals for patients with chronic nonmalignant pain
- To identify appropriate candidates for long-term opioid therapy and determine treatment compliance and success