Edited by
G. Allen Finley
Patrick J. McGrath
Christine T. Chambers

2006

Since the 1970s, when the classic study by Eland (1) illustrated the significant discrepancy in how pain in children was managed as compared with adults, issues related to the delivery of pain care to children have been at the forefront of research and practice. It is now clear that treatment is possible in most cases of pediatric pain. Although much remains to be done to improve the science of pain relief, the bigger challenge is using science to bring pain relief to all children who are in need.