Pubdate: Tue, 28 May 2002
Source: South Florida Sun Sentinel (FL)
Copyright: 2002 South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Contact:  http://www.sun-sentinel.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1326
Author: Danna Postilio

PAIN MANAGEMENT

I read with interest Parts 1, 2 and 3 of your series, "Rx for death." As a 
nurse, I am 100 percent for pain management. There are many people who 
choose to suffer with pain because they think "pills" are unhealthy, 
period. There are those who fear getting hooked on drugs, and doctors who 
are still conservative and underprescribe pain management.

For those accidental or intentional deaths, nothing is 100 percent 
predictable or policeable. The stress of pain is more damaging than a 
pharmaceutical.

DANNA POSTILIO
Deerfield Beach
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