Clinical Review

A Pain Education School for Veterans: Putting Prevention Into VA Practice

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The VA is responsible for the health care of more than 5.5 million patients annually across the United States.(1) Pain has been cited as one of the most common reasons veterans consult with their primary care providers and is one of the most prevalent symptoms reported by returning veterans.(2)


 

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