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Overview
More than half of all Americans suffer from chronic pain or recurrent pain. Physicians are faced with finding safe and effective methods to provide optimal pain relief for their patients on a |
daily basis. What is of special concern is that less than optimal training of physicians in pain disorders has led to the underassessment and undertreatment of patients who are living with pain.
The National Initiative on Pain Control® (NIPC®) is an integrated CME education initiative that was established
in 2001 by Professional Postgraduate Services® to help physicians improve outcomes of their patients who have
pain. The NIPC offers, through various educational modalities, innovative, interactive, and practical educational tools and activities that support the Initiative’s educational goals. All
NIPC activities are developed and continuously evaluated by the NIPC Education Council, an expert, nationally respected multidisciplinary team of pain management specialists, researchers, and practicing physicians. |
The NIPC activities highlight the magnitude of the pain
management problem, provide guidance in pain assessment,
and offer proven strategies for treatment—all with the aim of
improving patient outcomes.
Examples of NIPC activity formats
- Dinner Dialogues®
- Saturday Seminars
- Conference Line® Seminars
- Virtual Conferences
Examples of enduring materials
- Newsletter Series and Podcasts
- Webcasts
Examples of content areas
- Persistent Pain
- Neuropathic Pain
- Postoperative Pain
- Opioid Analgesia
For information about the NIPC
Email us at nipc@ppscme.com or call us at 1 (800) 223-8978 |
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