CME Series

Pain Management

This five-part series addresses the challenges of managing patients with chronic pain. In addition to providing an overview of the evidence-based recommendations about assessment and management, the series also offers strategies and tools to assist physicians in integrating these principles into practice.

Assessment and Management of Chronic Pain launches the series with an overview of the evidence-based recommendations for assessing and managing chronic pain.

The second activity, Managing the Chronic Pain Patient at Risk or with a History of Addiction and third activity Challenging Issues in Chronic Pain Management, focus on important – and often problematic – areas in pain management.

The fourth program in the series, Disparities in Care: Special Populations in Pain Management, addresses how healthcare disparities impact pain management.

The fifth activity in the series, Chronic Pain Management: Case-based Application presenting patient cases that integrate the evidence-based recommendation, practice tips, and management strategies presented in the preceding activities, giving physicians a chance to put their knowledge to work.

Programs are also available as downloadable podcasts