Despite what appears to be a low risk of addiction in…
““Despite what appears to be a low risk of addiction in naïve, chronic pain patients, it is reasonable to ask how much harm is actually done to patients with chronic pain by withholding opiate analgesics.””
About This Quote
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Questions the ethics and risk of withholding pain medication from chronic pain patients, despite low addiction risk.
In simple terms: Balancing pain relief and addiction risk is complex.
Key Takeaway
Consider patient‑centered pain management.
Themes
ethics
medicine
pain
addiction
policy
Mood
concerned
analytical
Type
Addiction:1
Chronic pain:1
Chronic-pain-stigma:0
Harm:1
Opiate:1
Opiates:1
Opioid-abuse:0
Opioid-use:0
Opioids:1
Pain relief:1
Painkillers:0
Patience:0
Wine:0
Pain Patients:1
Withholding Opiate:1
Pain Withholding:1
Addiction Naïve:0
When to use this quote
- hospital protocols
- doctor‑patient communication
- public health policy
Key Concepts
clinical practice
patient safety
opioid stewardship
Questions to Reflect On
- How to assess individual addiction risk?
- What alternatives exist for pain control?
A Different Perspective
Risk of undertreatment may cause harm.