Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 187-194 , October 2005

Chronic pain management: Is addiction a risk? Is consultation a necessity?

  • Joseph Molea, MD (FASAM)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Joseph Molea, MD, Cypress Medical Group, 5820 Cypress Street, Suite B, Tampa, FL 33607.
    • ,
  • Michael Augustyniak, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.trap.2005.10.006

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 187-194 , October 2005

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