Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients to seek medical attention and one of the most prevalent medical complaints in the US;^1,2 Managing pain in special populations can be particularly challenging. Accordingly, physicians and other healthcare providers need education to address prevailing attitudes towards pain, because physician and patient views can present barriers to optimal pain management. Physicians and other healthcare professionals also need education to assist in developing the skills required to evaluate and manage pain in special populations, such as racial and ethnic minorities.

Topics covered in this module

• Barriers to pain management
• Issues in managing pain in special populations
• Barriers faced by racial and ethnic minorities

The American Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Medical Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Non physicians may receive a certificate of participation for completing this activity.

The development of this CME web program was supported through an independent educational grant from Purdue Pharma L.P.

Release date, September 2007. Expiration date, December 2009.

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