March 2011

August 22, 2011

Surveys indicate that the American public's attitude may be shifting toward supporting patients' right to die and to seek out physician-assisted suicide. Polls of physicians reveal that the profession remains split on this issue.

August 22, 2011

The last thing physicians need is another government "solution" that requires them to give up more pay.

August 22, 2011

Staff- and physician-written reviews of mobile medical apps for the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

August 22, 2011

News and the latest updates on developments in alcohol and drug testing.

August 22, 2011

Integrating CAM therapies during pregnancy provides the pain management specialist with an opportunity to become a leading voice in maternal care.

August 22, 2011

As part of the American Academy of Physician Assistants' (AAPA) Leadership Forum, 200 physicians assistants took to Capitol Hill to drum up support among members of Congress for "removal of barriers for PAs" that AAPA believes will help their members "meet the demands of a 21st century health care system."

August 22, 2011

Study shows that abdominal obesity is associated with a nearly twofold increase in the probability of chronic pain among elderly individuals.

August 22, 2011

Despite the availability of several effective treatment options, including well-tolerated fentanyl products, researchers report that breakthrough cancer pain continues to be underrecognized and undertreated.

August 22, 2011

Florida Governor Rick Scott's plan to cancel the state's prescription drug monitoring program-because it is too pricey and intrusive-has drawn protests from medical and law enforcement officials.

July 13, 2011

Research shows that psychiatric morbidity is common in children with unexplained chronic pain. A comprehensive work-up that includes structured interviews with the child and parent, as well as clinical observation and interview of the child by a pediatric psychiatrist, is important to creating a complete diagnostic picture and identifying children who are at risk for treatable psychiatric disorders.