Introduction

1. —. Quote from: http://www.geocities.com/pprquotes/PPR-Quotes-Pain.htm

2. From the 1999 National Pain Survey. See: www.ultram.com/painsurvey/introduction.htm

3. Pembrook L. Undertreatment of pain a bigger problem than generally thought. News article based on poster presentation at the 2000 annual scientific meeting of the American Pain Society and L. Pembrook interaction with Todd, KM, author of poster presentation . Pharmacy Practice News. 2001;May: 39-40 .

4. Bernabei R, Gambassi G, Lapane K, et al. Management of pain in elderly patients with cancer. SAGE study group. Systematic assessment of geriatric drug use via epidemiology . JAMA. 1998;Jun, 279(23): 1877-1882 .

5. Doctor found reckless for not relieving pain . Connections. Newsletter of the Compassion in Dying Federation. 2001;9(2).

6. Gallagher RM. Primary care and pain medicine: a community solution to the public health problem of chronic pain . Med Clin North Am. 1999;83(3): 555-583 .

7. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Joint Commission focuses on pain management. Available at: http://www.jcaho.org/news+room/health+care+issues/jcaho+focuses+on+pain+management.htm.

8. Kahlil Bibran, quoted at: http://quotes.faithweb.com/pain.html.

9. Singh RM, Wyant SL. Pain management content in curricula of U.S. schools of pharmacy . J Am Pharm Assoc. 2003;43(1): 34-40 .

10. See http://members.tripod.com/kesti16/Attitude.HTM.