To the Editor: The recent article by McLean and Higginbotham1 and the accompanying editorial by Melding2 highlight the problems faced by elderly people in aged-care facilities. It is likely that many elderly people living alone in the community are suffering equal, if not worse, pain.
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Correspondence:
- 1. McLean WJ, Higginbotham NH. Prevalence of pain among nursing home residents in rural New South Wales. Med J Aust 2002; 177: 17-20. <eMJA full text>
- 2. Melding PS. Can we improve pain management in nursing homes [editorial]? Med J Aust 2002; 177: 5-6. <eMJA full text>
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