Malingering and Secondary gain are labels that are often attached to patients where the cause of the pain is unknown, or where they fail to respond to treatment. The reality is that pain is a complex personal experience. Nobody enjoys being in pain. Frustrated doctors or workers compensation assessors most commonly express this idea. It seems to be an attempt to subjugate the pain sufferer.
Secondary gain is the medical jargon for any benefit the patient gains from having the pain.
Secondary gain is always talked about in negative terms. But secondary gains such as attention and assistance from others are appropriate when pain limits activity or financial compensation is due for a work-related accident. The low priority of pain relief in our health care system. Lack of knowledge among health professionals and consumers about pain management. B. Under reporting of pain by patients.