Pain

A Medicolegal Perspective on Neuropathic Pain

The sensation of pain evolved to protect the body from actual and potential harm (1, 2). However, in neuropathic pain, which is caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system (1-5), this protective function…
Categories : Articles, Pain
Read more

The importance of medical records when defending a claim

In most medical negligence claims, the patient’s medical record is the most important source of evidence and will come under close scrutiny. While the claimant has visible injuries that can be shown to a court,…
Categories : Articles, Pain
Read more

The medicolegal implications of non-medical treatment of long-term pain

Chronic pain places a significant burden on patients and can affect every aspect of daily life. Due to the combination of physical and psychological aspects of pain, its management is complex and treatment approaches will…
Categories : Articles, Pain
Read more

WEBINAR: Defending a claim in pain cases

Join us at 10.30 on 8th August for an informative webinar focused on defending pain claims.  In this webinar Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez will share his experience as a Pain Consultant and expert witness working for defendants…
Categories : News, Pain, Updates
Read more

A medicolegal perspective on spinal interventions in pain medicine

Back pain affects up to 80% of the population at some point during their lifetime and is one of the commonest reasons to visit the GP. Many patients make a full recovery within a few…
Categories : Articles, Pain
Read more

The Interaction Between Psychological Factors And Physical Pain Symptoms

Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people each year across the world. Historically, pain has always been viewed as a purely biological process and psychological and social factors were considered irrelevant.…
Categories : Articles, Pain
Read more

The Medical and Medicolegal Implications of the Undertreatment of Pain

Pain is the commonest reason for a patient to visit their doctor, with around 25% of adults suffering from chronic pain at any one time, a figure that rises to around 50% in the over-65s.…
Categories : Articles, Pain
Read more

The Medicolegal Implications of Phantom Limb Pain and its Prevention

The term ‘phantom limb pain (PLP)’ describes the painful sensations experienced in a part of the body that has been amputated, which persist after complete healing of the associated surgical wound. It is an extremely…
Categories : Articles, Pain
Read more

Pain clinic schedule for summer/autumn 2022

Our pain experts will once again be on the move, offering medicolegal consultations around the country in addition to their regular Reading/London clinic locations. Confirmed dates for Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez 1 August - BIRMINGHAM Confirmed…
Categories : News, Pain
Read more

Somatoform Pain Disorder: Pre-accident psychological history and vulnerability and the BUT FOR test in the absence of a trigger

Somatoform disorder (SD) is defined as physical symptoms suggestive of a medical condition which are unexplained by an underlying disease or mental disorder. Somatoform symptoms are common, and mild ones, such as stress as a…
Categories : Articles, Ivan Ramos-Galvez, Pain
Read more