scholarly journals Chronic Pain and Whiplash Associated Disorders: Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis C. Turk
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Secondary Prevention ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Fundamental Concept ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Whiplash Associated Disorders ◽  
Pain Patients

One fundamental concept common to the rehabilitation of chronic pain patients is the understanding that patients with complex pain problems are best served by a team of specialists with different health care backgrounds. This approach to the management of chronic pain, especially as the result of a motor vehicle accident and associated whiplash, is addressed. Also described is a anxiety-based model and the potential of this model to prevent chronicity.

Utilisation of health care system by chronic pain patients who applied for disability pensions

Pain ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jette Højsted ◽  
Anita Alban ◽  
Karis Hagild ◽  
Jørgen Eriksen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients ◽  
Care System

Medicolegal rounds: Medicolegal issues and alleged breaches of standards of medical care in a patient motor vehicle accident allegedly related to chronic opioid analgesic therapy

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Fishbain, MD, FAPA ◽  
John E. Lewis, PhD ◽  
Brandly Cole, PsyD ◽  
Renné Steele Rosomoff, BSN, MBA ◽  
Hubert L. Rosomoff, MD, DMedSc, FAAPM
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Opioid Analgesic ◽  
Chronic Pain Patient ◽  
Pain Patient ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Analgesic Therapy ◽  
Medicolegal Issues

The objective of this medicolegal case report is to present the details of the case of a chronic pain patient (CPP) who was placed on chronic opioid analgesic therapy (COAT) and was involved in a motor vehicle accident, alleged in litigation to be related to COAT. COAT standards are in a process of evolution, and this process is influenced by recent literature developments. We aim to present both the plaintiff's and defendant's expert witnesses' opinions on whether the defendant physician fell below the "standard" in allowing the CPP to drive. Both the methadone and the driving literature are utilized to explain the defendant's and plaintiff's experts' opinions and the differences between them. Based on these opinions, we have attempted to develop some recommendations on how pain physicians should approach the problem of deciding whether patients should be allowed to drive when on COAT.

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