The patient's perception of chronic pain.
Chronic pain is common among hospital inpatients. Patients with chronic pain have low expectations of pain relief. The patient's need for information is frequently not met.
Hutchcroft
B M
BM
Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Peacock
J E
JE
Wright
B M
BM
Jenkins
J
J
Smith
J
J
Zinober
B W
BW
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