~Pain Care Bill of Rights~

Pain Care Bill Of Rights

  

As a person with pain, you have the right to:

* have your report of pain taken seriously and to be treated with dignity and respect by doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

* have your pain thoroughly assesed and promptly treated.

* be informed by your healthcare provider about what may be causing your pain, possible treatments, and the benefits, risks, and costs of each.

* participate actively in decisions about how to manage your pain.

* have your pain reassed regularly and your treatment adjusted if your pain has not been eased.

* be referred to a pain specialist if your pain persists.

* get clear and promt answers to your questions, take time to make decisions, and refuse a particular type of treatment if you choose.

Although not always required by law, these are the rights you should expect for your pain care.

Thank you, by: www.painfoundation.org

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