Anti Stigmatization | By March 14, 2007 | By JC, MD | 9 Comments

The Stigma of Neuropathic Pain

In my work as a physician, one thing that has always bothered me is the patient with “neuropathic pain”. Here is the typical scenario:

A patient with a history of chronic pain (usually back pain) and pain medication use comes to the hospital for surgery. Post operatively, the patient’s pain is poorly controlled, despite administration of high doses of morphine derivatives. Read more →