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For
additional information about pain, please visit the following
web sites.
American
Pain Society
A multidisciplinary organization whose a mission is to advance
pain-related research, education, treatment and professional
practice.
www.ampainsoc.org
American
Academy of Pain Medicine
Promoting quality care of patients through research, education,
and advocacy, and through the advancement of the specialty
of pain medicine.
www.painmed.org
American
Pain Foundation
An online resource center for people with pain, their families,
friends, caregivers, the media, legislators and the general
public.
www.painfoundation.org
The
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
An organization that evaluates and accredits nearly 18,000
healthcare organizations, hospitals and programs is the
United States.
www.jcaho.org
American
Chronic Pain Society
Supporting and providing information for people with chronic
pain.
www.theacpa.org
WebMD
Providing services that help physicians, consumers, providers
and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare
system.
www.webmd.com
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