Join us for interactive, practical and evidence-based pain management education – for the front lines, from the front lines. Co-sponsored by Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health Care, Fraser Health, Interior Health, and the Vancouver Island Health Authority.
Pain BC Conference: The Evolution of Pain Management
October 19 – 20, 2012
Metrotown Hilton Hotel, Burnaby, BC
The pain management landscape has changed dramatically in recent years and continues to evolve at a rapid pace. A paradigm shift is underway as the difference, and the link, between acute and chronic pain become more clearly understood. There is a growing recognition of the scope and severity of persistent pain, as well as the critical role self-management plays in a patient’s outcomes and return to function. New information is constantly emerging, presenting significant opportunities to improve practice on the front lines.
On the evening of October 19th, we partner with the People in Pain Network (PIPN), kicking off the conference with an interactive forum on the role of acceptance in the persistent pain journey. Join Dr. Patrick Myers, PhD., Counselling Psychology and Heather Divine, CEO and Founder, PIPN, to learn from both the clinician’s and patient’s perspectives, and then join people in pain and their families in a dialogue on the topic.
Conference handout [PDF]