Myths about controlling pain.
Myths and misinformation about pain and its management often lead to poor therapy for patients in pain. Nine common myths about pain and its management are described and refuted.
Dahl
June H
JH
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
Portenoy
Russell K
RK
D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D006801:Humans; D009229:Mythology; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
D000700:Analgesics