Plenary Session
Introduction
Chronic pain patients and society: ethical issues underlying a chronic misunderstanding
Clinical-legal issues in pain: review of the literature
Chronic pain and forensic problems
Coffee break
Debate
Contribution of the different specialists involved in the medico legal process: specific aspects and drawbacks.Lessons from the statement of a patient (Mrs A.F.Tancré) and from a algologist (Dr. Anne BERQUIN)
Participating in an interactive dialogue about innovative ways to manage the complexity of forensic problems
Dr. Paul MARTIN, insurance consulting physician
Dr. Jean DUSESOI, forensic expert
Dr. Marc du BOIS, social insurance consultant
Dr. Luc HAENECOUR, medical claim consultant
Dr. Jeannine BOISDENGHIEN, social insurance mediator
Mr. Laurent DEVOITILLE, psychologist
General assembly and election of the Officers of the Belgian Pain Society
Walking Lunch
Topical seminar
Tradonal Odis, open panel discussion about the use of a fast acting “melt tablet” as breakthrough pain medication in combination with a long acting analgesics
organized by Viatris
IBDU - UPSA Award (Institute Belge de la Douleur - Belgisch Instituut voor Pijn)
Result of the election of the BPS Officers
Clinical and Scientific Updates
Pain and post-operative analgesia
Pain and palliative care
Facing others in pain: the importance of empathy
Pain and neonatology
Use of microcurrents in the treatment of chronic pain
Pain and psychiatry