Summary: According to Dr. Agostino Villani, when it comes to pain management, the doctor-patient relationship far outweighs the pain treatment itself. Dr. Villani notes that patients who experience quality doctor-patient relationships are much more successful in their management of pain than those who do not. In part 2 of this interview, the internationally recognized expert on chronic pain, CEO of Triad Healthcare, Inc., and author of "Pain is Not a Disease," further discusses the physician-patient relationship, measuring the outcomes of pain management and med school curricula on pain management.
