Find a Pain Management Doctor...Questions to ask a potential physician about treating pain...

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Fri Jan 17 19:56:18 2003


X> Partners Against Pain...Find a Doctor

http://www.partnersagainstpain.com/html/drfind/DrFrame.htm

" You are about to begin a search for a physician in your geographic area who may have expertise in pain management. Whether the Partners Against Pain Find a Doctor feature connects you with a physician or you find one using other resources, the following questions should be an important part of your research process. The answers to these questions will provide you with a fairly good indication or a physician's qualifications to treat chronic pain."

X> QUESTIONS TO ASK A POTENTIAL PHYSICIAN ABOUT TREATING PAIN:

1.) Are you board certified in pain medicine?

2.) Have you had any special training or certification in pain medicine?

3.) Do you belong to any pain-related medical societies?

4.) What types of treatments do you use when treating patients with chronic pain?

5.) What percentage of your practice is devoted to treating people with pain?


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