106. Changing the Culture Around Pain in the ER | Dr. Justin Dueweke

May 16, 2019

This week on #PainReframed, Liz Peppin and Adam Ryan are joined by Dr. Justin Dueweke, an emergency room physician. They discuss the current culture around pain in the ER, how it affects our patients, and the steps we can each take to change it. 

Dr. Justin Dueweke is a board-certified emergency medicine physician. He works with a private practice in southern Michigan and is affiliated with one of the busiest emergency departments in the U.S. Justin is a firm believer that the words we use have a powerful effect on our patients' outcomes. He is passionate about changing how pain is discussed in the ER, and ultimately treated.

Do you want to help change the culture around pain in your community? Check out these pain science courses to see which one is right for you.

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