Open AccessCan We Improve Access to Quality Pain Care for Patients?
Author(s) -
McCarberg Bill
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pain medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.893
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1526-4637
pISSN - 1526-2375
DOI - 10.1111/pme.12938
Subject(s) - medicine , quality (philosophy) , pain medicine , pain management , medline , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , anesthesiology , philosophy , epistemology , political science , law
Despite (or perhaps in part because of) these two mechanisms, confusion exists for the public about who is a pain specialist. Chiropractors, acupuncturists, naturopaths and many other providers can claim and – sometimes – advertise expertise in pain management. The American Academy of Pain Management uses an examination to qualify applicants and presents a certificate. While we desperately need more pain providers, being sure that patients have access to appropriately trained clinicians, whom the public can rely on, is more important.