Ethical perspectives: opioid treatment of chronic pain in the context of addiction

Autor: Samar A. Jasser, Clorinda G. Margolis, Mitchell J M Cohen, Patrick D. Herron
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: The Clinical journal of pain. 18
ISSN: 0749-8047
Popis: The authors apply eight ethical domains of analysis to the question of treatment of chronic pain with opioids in patients with histories of substance use disorders: autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, medical condition, patient preference, quality of life, and consideration of specific individual or sociocultural issues. These eight domains are drawn from principle-based and case-based ethical perspectives. The domains are developed by review of available literature and through application to a specific presented case. Factors that interfere with rational, ethical decision-making regarding opioid pain management are identified. Chronic pain and substance use disorders share a history of stigmatization, underdiagnosis, and undertreatment. Using the presented case as a point of departure, the authors discuss principles for prescription of opioids for treatment of chronic noncancer pain in the setting of history of substance use disorders.
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