Quotes to pass to doctors who fail to treat pain

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Thse are from PAIN A clinical manual for nursing practice, by

McCaffrey and Beebee

--Health professionals " often are unaware of their lack of knowledge

about pain control. "

-- " The health teams reaction to a patient with chronic nonmalignant

pain mwy present an impossible dilemma for the patient. If the

patient expresses his depression, the health team mey beleive the

pain is psychogenic or is largely an emotional problem. If the

patient tries to hide the depression by being cheerful, the health

team may not beleive that pain is a significant problem. "

-- " Research shows that, unforunately, as pain continues through the

years, the patients own internal narcotics, endorphins, decrease and

the patient perceives even greater pain from the same stimuli. "

-- " The person with pain is the only authority about the existance and

nature of that pain, since the sensation of pain can be felt only by

the person who has it. "

-- " Having an emotional reaction to pain does not mean that pain is

caused by an emotional problem. "

-- " Pain tolerance is the individuals unique response, varying between

patients and varying in the same patient from one situation to

another. "

-- " Respect for the patients pain tolerance is crucial for adequate

pain control. "

-- " THERE IS NOT A SHRED OF EVIDENCE ANYWHERE TO JUSTIFY USING A

PLACEBO TO DIAGNOSE MALINGERING PAIN OR PSYCHOLOGENIC PAIN. "

-- " No evidence supports fear of addiction as a reason for withholding

narcotics when they are indicated for pain reliefe. All studies show

that regardless of doses or length of time on narcotics, the

incidence of addiction is less than 1%. "

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It's normal to be depressed with chronic pain, but that doesn't mean

depression is causing the pain. Maintenance with mild narcotics

(Darvocet, Tylenol#3, Vicodin-Lorcet-Lortab) for nonmalignant (non-

cancerous) chronic pain conditions be a humane alternative if other

reasonable attempts at pain control have failed.

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This is just something I found on the internet and thought of all the

people out there suffering who's doctors refuse to treat their pain

or are not taking them seriously.