What's Next? The IOM Report on Pain MP3
At least 116 million US adults suffer from chronic pain.That’s more than the number affected by heart disease, diabetes and cancer - combined.The annual economic cost - $560 to $635 billlion.That’s according to a new report released by the Institute of Medicine, Relieving Pain in America-A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Educationa and Research.Myra Christopher served on the IOM committee releasing the report, and describes how various groups plan to act