title: The need for preventing chronic pain: the "big elephant in the room" of healthcare.
authors.affiliation: HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research, University of Minnesota, Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic, Minneapolis; International Myopain Society, Edmonds, Washington, United States.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fricton
keywords: Chronic pain; addiction; depression; healthcare costs; prevention