Recent News

Click below for recent news concerning pain management and up-to-date news stories about the Coalition:

Let’s Talk Pain
(About.com: Chronic Pain Blog, August 16, 2009)
A great resource for anyone out there who suffers from chronic pain, and needs to know they are not alone: Let's Talk Pain. Read more>>

Pain Coalition Hopes to Bridge Gap in Patient-Physician Trust
(Pain Medicine News, February 2009)
Mutual mistrust mars communication between pain specialists and patients, a recent survey has found.The national survey, of 775 pain patients and their physicians, found that 90% of doctors who treat painbelieve patients are not honest with them about their pain, and that 40% of patients feel they cannot beopen with physicians about the topic. Read more >>

Academy Unites with Top Pain Organizations
(Pain Practitioner, Fall 2008)
Teresa Flynn, American Pain Foundation’s Director of Public Awareness and Project Development wrote an article on why the Let’s Talk Pain Coalition was formed and how on-line resources can assist in bridging the communication gap between patient and provider. Article begins on page 8>>

Pain Gap Between Doctors and Patients Addressed
(United Press International, September 12, 2008)
The gap in communication between doctors and their patients is discussed in this article while highlighting the purpose of the newly formed Let’s Talk Pain Coalition. Read more>>

President of Board Addresses the Gap in Communication Between Patient and Physician
(Redwood Age, September 8, 2008)
Dr. Scott Fishman, President of the Board of Directors for the American Pain Foundation, is interviewed about the launching of Let’s Talk Pain Coalition and the need to improve communication between patient and physician. Read more>>

 Leading Pain Advocacy Organizations Launch Coalition
(Nashville Business Journal, September 8, 2008)
The launching of the Let’s Talk Pain Coalition is discussed. Read more>>

Communication is Vital in Treating Pain
(Senior Journal.com, September 8, 2008)
In an effort to improve pain management, Dr. Scott Fishman, President of the Board of Directors for the American Pain Foundation discusses how the Let’s Talk Pain Coalition aims to help healthcare professionals and people in pain better communicate. Read more>>

American Pain Foundation Board Members Express the Importance of Having an Open Dialogue with Healthcare Professionals to Improve Pain Treatment
(The EarthTimes, September 8, 2008)
American Pain Foundation Board Members Dr. Scott Fishman and Andrea Cooper express how vital open lines of communication are in receiving appropriate pain management and treatment. Read more>>