title: Myths and fears about pain-relieving drugs.
abstract: Managing pain involves far more than providing analgesia. Many factors influence whether or not patients will find the treatment they are receiving acceptable. This fourth of six articles examining barriers to pain management discusses the ways in which the properties of common analgesic agents can discourage patients from asking for them.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health and Community Studies, Bournemouth University.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carr
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003142:Communication; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics