Module 3: A whole person approach to chronic pain

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Content authors
Dr Penny Briscoe, FANZCA, FFPMANZCA
Head of Pain Management Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA.
Dr Jane Trinca, FANZCA, FFPMANZCA
Director, Barbara Walker Centre for Pain Management St Vincent’s Hospital, Vic.
Activity authors
Sue Markham, BAppSci, NSW Raquel Newman BVSc, MANZCVSc (emergency and critical care) Vic
Learning objectives
On completing this activity participants should be able to:
- Perform a comprehensive assessment of patients with complex chronic pain presentations.
- Construct a whole person approach to managing a patient with chronic pain and significant psychosocial issues.
- Educate patients with complex pain presentations about appropriate multidisciplinary management.

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