S5E9: What are the Barriers to Pain Management at the End of Life?

World-renowned expert Patrick Coyne joins us for our three-part series on pain management

Not being in pain is fundamental to having a good quality of life, and this is especially true at the end of life. Effective and compassionate management of pain may reduce complicated grief for loved ones witnessing the death. Successful pain management also has to navigate the barriers created by measures to combat the opioid epidemic.

This week we are starting a three-part interview series with Patrick Coyne, known worldwide for his expertise in pain management. The focus of the first interview is about barriers to pain management at the end of life.

In this Episode:

• 01:42 – Queen Elizabeth lI Honored with a Statue of her and her Corgis
• 05:25 – Reunion Pea Casserole
• 06:51 – Interview: What Interferes with Pain Management at End of Life?
• 30:49 – Outro

Our Guest Patrick Coyne

Related Content on Pain:

• S2E26: What you need to know about pain, fatigue and skin at the last hours of living
• S4E26: Understanding How Breakthrough Cancer Pain is Managed

Resources on Pain Management:

• Managing your pain and other symptoms during a life-limiting illness
• Support for People with Cancer: Cancer Pain Control – National Cancer Institute (PDF Booklet)
  • This booklet can apply to any type of chronic pain, with questions to ask a care team, pain diary, and lots of tips!
• Palliative Care Methods for Controlling Pain – Johns Hopkins
• The Importance of Cultural Competence in Pain and Palliative Care (Targeted to healthcare professionals)

A Tribute to the Queen & Her Dogs

We previously shared in S2E48 about Queen Elizabeth II and her love of her corgis. That bond has been forever memorialized by a bronze statue of the late Queen and two of her beloved dogs. You can read more here: New York Times | Smithsonian | The Artist: Hywel Pratley Sculpture (@hywelpratleysculpture) • Instagram

Recipe of the Week:

How can you beat a rich filling of sausage and cheese with squash and black eyed peas to keep things healthy? This non-traditional casserole has got to be a crowd pleaser at your next event! Head over to Southern Living for the Reunion Pea Casserole recipe.

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