David Nagel
New Hampshire Pain Group, USA
Biography
David Nagel comes to the field of pain management as a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He has been practicing pain management for 27 years in private practice in Concord, New Hampshire. He has been heavily influenced by the experience of his mother who was ravaged by the effects of rheumatoid arthritis and its treatment. From her, he learned the importance of a patient centered plan of care with a focus on inter-disciplinary cooperation and continuity of care. He also learned how patients suffer needlessly when this does not happen. His experience led him to a role of social advocacy. He is a founding member of the pain management and the prescription drug abuse task force for New Hampshire. He is the current chairman of the New Hampshire Pain Group and a member of the Pain Action Alliance to Implement a National Strategy. He has given numerous talks on the subject. He is also the author of Needless Suffering; A Critical Look at Pain Management in America to be released later this year.
Abstract
Abstract : Five steps to social responsibility in pain management