Can Be Controlled Perhaps one of the most troublesome worries is the fear of unrelieved pain at the end of life. Many of us have heard stories of someone who died in pain.
Unrelieved pain is a crisis in healthcare.
The truth is, most pain can be relieved or greatly reduced. The knowledge necessary for proper pain management exists today, but most doctors and nurses have not been adequately trained in pain management techniques. Pain serves a purpose in our bodies. It tells us when there is something wrong and we usually take steps to correct that problem. Often, for instance in those persons with cancer, arthritis or other chronic problems, the unending pain is no longer needed.