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of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of
the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard
for appropriate balance.
This study was supported by Contract No. N01-OD-4-2139, Task Order No. 234 between the
National Academy of Sciences and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National
Institutes of Health. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this
publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the organizations or
agencies that provided support for this project.
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Suggested citation: IOM (Institute of Medicine). 2011. Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for
Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research. Washington, DC: The National
Academies Press.
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing
is not enough; we must do.”
—Goethe
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, Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research
Advising the Nation. Improving Health.
The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of
distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the
furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the
authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate
that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr.
Ralph J. Cicerone is president of the National Academy of Sciences.
The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the
National Academy of Sciences, as a parallel organization of outstanding engineers. It is
autonomous in its administration and in the selection of its members, sharing with the
National Academy of Sciences the responsibility for advising the federal government. The
National Academy of Engineering also sponsors engineering programs aimed at meeting
national needs, encourages education and research, and recognizes the superior
achievements of engineers. Dr. Charles M. Vest is president of the National Academy of
Engineering.
The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences
to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of
policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The Institute acts under the
responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences by its congressional charter to be
an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of
medical care, research, and education. Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg is president of the Institute
of Medicine.
Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming
Prevention, Care, Education, and Research
ISBN
Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care, and Education; Institute of
978-0-309-25627-8 Medicine
382 pages
6x9
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Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care, and Education
Board on Health Sciences Policy
THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS 500 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001
NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the
National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy
Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
,Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research
of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of
the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard
for appropriate balance.
This study was supported by Contract No. N01-OD-4-2139, Task Order No. 234 between the
National Academy of Sciences and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National
Institutes of Health. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this
publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the organizations or
agencies that provided support for this project.
International Standard Book Number-13: 978-0-309-21484-1 ( hardcover )
International Standard Book Number-10: 0-309-21484-X ( hardcover )
International Standard Book Number-13: 978-0-309-25627-8 ( paperback )
International Standard Book Number-10: 0-309-25627-5 ( paperback )
Additional copies of this report are available from the National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street,
N.W., Lockbox 285, Washington, DC 20055; (800) 624-6242 or (202) 334-3313 (in the Washington
metropolitan area); Internet, http://www.nap.edu.
For more information about the Institute of Medicine, visit the IOM home page at: www.iom.edu.
Copyright 2011 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America
The serpent has been a symbol of long life, healing, and knowledge among almost all cultures and
religions since the beginning of recorded history. The serpent adopted as a logotype by the Institute
of Medicine is a relief carving from ancient Greece, now held by the Staatliche Museen in Berlin.
Suggested citation: IOM (Institute of Medicine). 2011. Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for
Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research. Washington, DC: The National
Academies Press.
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing
is not enough; we must do.”
—Goethe
Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
, Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research
Advising the Nation. Improving Health.
The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of
distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the
furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the
authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate
that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr.
Ralph J. Cicerone is president of the National Academy of Sciences.
The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the
National Academy of Sciences, as a parallel organization of outstanding engineers. It is
autonomous in its administration and in the selection of its members, sharing with the
National Academy of Sciences the responsibility for advising the federal government. The
National Academy of Engineering also sponsors engineering programs aimed at meeting
national needs, encourages education and research, and recognizes the superior
achievements of engineers. Dr. Charles M. Vest is president of the National Academy of
Engineering.
The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences
to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of
policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The Institute acts under the
responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences by its congressional charter to be
an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of
medical care, research, and education. Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg is president of the Institute
of Medicine.
Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
