Chronic pain is described as pain that does not resolve naturally or that fails to respond adequately to treatment and lasts more than:
a. 2 weeks.
b. 1 month.
c. 6 months.
d. 12 months.
c
Chronic pain is described as pain that does not resolve
naturally or that fails to respond adequately to treatment and
lasts more than 6 months.
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