Patients give GPs just 5 out of 10 on pain management
The National Pain Survey shows a decline in the GP-patient relationship with many saying they didn't feel believed
Patients with chronic pain have reported a deteriorating relationship with their GPs over the past two years, an Australian survey shows.
When asked to rate how well their GP was managing their pain, on average patients gave their doctors a score of 5/10, according to the National Pain Survey 2020.
