Responsibility

In the specialty of “Pain Management”, contrary to other medical specialties, the responsibility of the patient’s care lies mostly on the patient rather than the physician. Patients are expected to make every effort in understanding their condition as well as their treatment. It is the patient’s responsibility to ask questions when something is not understood. It is also the patient’s responsibility to follow all of the clinic’s rules, as well as state and federal laws pertaining to controlled substances. You should always know the names of the medicines that you are taking, the doses, the schedule, the amount left, and how long it will be before you run out of medicine. Patients should have a list of their medicines with the above information, readily available. Always check your prescriptions before you leave, after each appointment.