The Medical Examining Board speaks on pain management: everyone should listen.
OBJECTIVE
To alert physicians to the Statement of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board on the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain and provide a historical account of events leading to the promulgation of the Statement.


RESULTS
Studies conducted over the past five years have identified issues on pain control requiring attention. Established medical organizations and regulatory boards in Connecticut are attempting to address patient needs for treatment of pain while clarifying expectations of physicians, thereby reducing the likelihood of inappropriate pain treatment and licensing sanctions.


CONCLUSIONS
All physicians should read and become familiar with the Statement of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board on the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain.
Hargus
Edward
E
Backus Pain Management Center, Norwich.
Trotta
Patricia
P
Gilson
Aaron
A
Russell
David Ross
DR
Dinnan
Maureen Sullivan
MS
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000592:standards* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003237:Connecticut; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013044:Specialty Boards / Q000592:standards*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid