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Medical Assistant Certification We aim to be a complete resource for those looking to enter the field of medical assisting, offering information for every stage of the process, including: How to find a high-quality and reputable medical assisting program Taking (and passing) the medical assistant certification exam What to expect from a career in medical assisting www.medicalassistantcertification.org
Neuropathy Alliance of Texas Promote awareness about neuropathy in Texas Provide education, resources and emotional support to patients and their caregivers Support research neuropathyalliancetx.org
American Pain Society The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary community that brings together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians, and other professionals to increase the knowledge of pain and transform public policy and clinical practice to reduce pain-related suffering. www.americanpainsociety.org
The National Pain Foundation The National Pain Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to transform the way pain is fundamentally understood, assessed and treated — we intend to “change the face of pain”. www.thenationalpainfoundation.org
Alliance of State Pain Initiatives The ASPI is designed to assist clinicians/educators in hospital settings to coordinate and implement a Pain Resource Nurse (PRN) Program.Â It includes content on the prevalence and impact of pain; basic pain physiology; assessment of pain; pharmacological and non-pharmacological management; methods of drug delivery; treatment of acute, chronic and cancer pain; management of patients with substance abuse disorders; and the PRN Role. trc.wisc.edu
Emerging Solutions in Pain Emerging Solutions in Pain (ESP) is an ongoing educational initiative developed to address some of today's most critical issues in pain management. These issues involve balancing fundamental rights of patients and clinicians with the challenge of risk containment for opioid misuse, abuse and addiction associated with medical prescribing and use of controlled substances. www.emergingsolutionsinpain.com
DoctorsSafeguard.com DoctorsSafeguard.Com provides training and information to the medical community at no cost. Due to the sensitive content of our training, all subscription applications will be verified prior to activation. www.doctorssafeguard.com
Triumph Over Pain Triumph Over Pain (TOP), a non-profit organization, will work to further education, to raise awareness, and to increase research on pain diseases by uniting the pain community, teaming with the medical professional community, the general public, and those affected by chronic pain to bring about awareness, understanding, and cooperation within these communities so that all may strive as one to find a cure. www.triumphoverpain.org