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Review
. 2002 Sep;98(38):41-4.

Special focus. Pain

Sharon Wood  1
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  • PMID: 12355921
Review

Special focus. Pain

Sharon Wood. Nurs Times. 2002 Sep.

Abstract

This Part has explored some of the epidemiological factors that affect pain. The differences between acute and chronic pain have been discussed in terms of disease process, anatomy and physiology and associated signs and symptoms.

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