The effect of uncontrolled pain at the end of life is substantial. Although cancer is the diagnosis most associated with pain and the need for pain control, patients with non-malignant diagnosis including heart disease, COPD, Alzheimer’s Disease, CVA and AIDS suffer from pain as well. Due to the aging population, primary care physicians will see a need to increase their understanding and knowledge base of end of life pain control.

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Crossroads Hospice
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The effect of uncontrolled pain at the end of life is substantial.  Although cancer is the diagnosis most associated with pain and the need for pain control, patients with non-malignant diagnosis including heart disease, COPD, Alzheimer’s Disease, CVA and AIDS suffer from pain as well.  Due to the aging population, primary care physicians will see a need to increase their understanding and knowledge base of end of life pain control.