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Work Injuries, Chronic Pain and the Harmful Effects of WorkSafeBC/WCB Compensation Denial: A Policy Brief
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Authors/contributors
- Hershler, Cecil (Author)
- Salomons, Kia (Author)
Title
Work Injuries, Chronic Pain and the Harmful Effects of WorkSafeBC/WCB Compensation Denial: A Policy Brief
Abstract
Reviews the experiences of nine patients dealing with
chronic pain and WorkSafeBC (formerly the Workers’ Compensation Board). One of the authors (Cecil
Hershler), a physician, selected these patients as examples from thousands of patients over the past 25 years who had sought medical help for chronic pain.
The authors explored a complex medical and social problem by listening to, summarizing and analyzing patient narratives and then identifying a number of
common themes and issues. The authors suggest that these themes and issues point to a need for policy changes for the compensation of injured workers.
Place
Vancouver, B.C.
Institution
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, BC Office
Date
June 8, 2015
Pages
14
Accessed
6/20/15, 4:25 AM
Citation
Hershler, C., & Salomons, K. (2015). Work Injuries, Chronic Pain and the Harmful Effects of WorkSafeBC/WCB Compensation Denial: A Policy Brief (p. 14). Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, BC Office. https://www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/reports/work-injuries-chronic-pain-and-harmful-effects-worksafebcwcb-compensation
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