Problem
Underprescription of drugs
Other Names:
Undermedication with painkillers Incidence:
Changes in pain management have led to a handful of lawsuits in the USA accusing doctors of undermedicating pain. One case is the first in the nation to charge a doctor with elder abuse for alleged undermedicating. The children of the 85-year-old who died of lung cancer, are suing his doctor for failing to prescribe enough painkillers to ease the torment of his final days.
Broader Problems:
Inadequacy of pain controlAbusive treatment of the agedUnethical practice of health professionals Reduces:
Overprescription of drugs Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
09.04.2019 – 12:08 CEST