Disclosing Pain: The Case for Greater Transparency
Clinicians across medical settings commonly euphemize or understate pain, which has concerning implications for patient trust, consent, and care quality.

Clinicians across medical settings commonly euphemize or understate pain, which has concerning implications for patient trust, consent, and care quality.
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