Opioids and the Predilection for Violence in the Pain Clinic: A Physician’s Perspective

Opioids and the Predilection for Violence in the Pain Clinic: A Physician’s Perspective

Abstract Pain physicians, more so than any other specialty, interact with a patient population that is significantly more likely to engage in violence. In this commentary on the article “Patient-on-Provider Violence in the Pain Clinic” by Judy George, we echo some of the points mentioned in the manu...

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Main Authors: Ruben Schwartz, Ivan Urits, Alan D. Kaye, Omar Viswanath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2019-08-01
Series:Pain and Therapy
Subjects:
Drug-seeking
Opioids
Pain physician
Safety
Violence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40122-019-00134-7

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