Pain Care Bill Of Rights
As a Person with Pain, you have:
- The right to have your report of
pain taken seriously and to be treated with dignity and
respect by doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare
professionals.
- The right to have your pain thoroughly
assessed and promptly treated.
- The right to be informed by your
doctor about what may be causing your pain, possible treatments,
and the benefits, risks and costs of each.
- The right to participate actively
in decisions about how to manage your pain.
- The right to have your pain reassessed
regularly and your treatment adjusted if your pain has not
been eased.
- The right to be referred to a pain
specialist if your pain persists.
- The right to get clear and prompt
answers to your questions, take time to make decisions,
and refuse a particular type of treatment if you choose.
- Although not always required by
law, these are the rights you should expect, and if necessary
demand, for your pain care.
Source:
American Pain Foundation, www.painfoundation.org |
