Chronic Pain

Irritable bowel syndrome: Relieving the symptoms, and the frustration

November 02, 2010

IBS is not life-threatening, but its symptoms are life long. Finding an effective treatment can be a frustrating process for PAs and patients.
 

Lyme disease rash is not always a bull's eye

June 30, 2010

On target with Lyme disease: Understanding vector-borne infections
 

Lyme disease: More than a controversy

June 30, 2010

On target with Lyme disease: Understanding vector-borne infections
 

On target with Lyme disease: Understanding vector-borne infections

May 03, 2010

Most infections are cured with antibiotic therapy; however, PAs should be alert for symptoms of persistent disease.
 

Eyes wide shut: Can casual use of medical evidence cause harm and erode bioethical values?

, , April 23, 2010

A complex patient case illustrates a range of societal and clinical biases and the impact these biases can have on patient care.
 

Pain management: Opioid use in chronic noncancer pain

From CSAC, the Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council of the AAPA March 11, 2010

Concerns about prescribing controlled substances and the potential for addiction should not prevent PAs from adequately managing chronic noncancer pain.
 

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