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What Things Should I Consider Before I Quit Work Due To Pain Disability?

J.C. Gerancher, M.D., Section Head, Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
November 13, 2008

Question: What Things Should I Consider Before I Quit Work Due To Disability From My Chronic Pain?

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Answer: The first thing to remember is that work can be an important distraction from our medical problems including chronic pain. When chronic pain doctors see patients that aren't getting better, they're very often someone that has quit their job or is no longer able to work. Even if you need to quit your job, it is important that you develop other activities such as volunteering to keep yourself busy in the face of chronic pain.

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