title: 1996 Labat lecture: pain--a persistent problem.
authors.affiliation: Pain Management and Research Centre, The University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, Australia.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cousins
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D059408:Pain Management; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology