American Medical Association Diagnostic Characteristics of Chronic Pain Syndrome
From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Mon Mar 17 07:50:50 2003
X> American Medical Association Diagnostic Characteristics of Chronic Pain Syndrome. The presence of two or more of the following characteristics should be considered to establish a presumptive diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome:
1.) Duration; 2.) Dramatization; 3.) Diagnostic Dilemma; 4.) Drugs; 5.) Depression; 6.) Disuse; 7.) Dysfunction; 8.) Dependence
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