Chronic pain care: time for excellence. Issue 2 (15th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Heath, Laura; Philip, Andrew
• Is Part Of: Family medicine and community health. Volume 8:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06-15
• Subjects: chronic pain -- primary health care -- health care quality, access, and evaluation -- physicians, primary care; Family medicine -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Family medicine; Public health; Family Practice; Community Health Services; General Practice; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodical; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2019-000285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2305-6983

Abstract

Abstract : The current health system aims to cope with the epidemic of chronic pain. The narrative urgently needs to be reset to one that strives for excellence. This reflection illustrates what excellence may look like and also highlights where system biases are preventing positive change from occurring.