Why is Appropriate and Safe Pain Management Important? with Patrick Coyne

Learn how your healthcare team ensures your safety while helping you meet your treatment goals in our final interview with an international expert on pain management. This week is part three of our three-part interview series with Patrick Coyne, known worldwide for his expertise in pain management. The focus of this interview is the importance of appropriate and safe pain management. Not being in pain is fundamental to having a good quality of life, and this is especially true at the end of life. Effective and compassionate management of pain may reduce complicated grief for loved ones witnessing the death. Successful pain management also has to navigate the barriers that have come into effect to deal with the opioid epidemic. In this Episode:01:45 – A Story Behind Katherine Hepburn’s Famous Brownies09:54 – Interview: The Importance of Appropriate and Safe Pain Management29:55 – OutroSupport the showConnect with Us: Email our Host: [email protected]  Website: https://every1dies.org: Find show notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube