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Explain the Distinction Between Acute and Chronic Pain

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Explain the distinction between acute and chronic pain. Show how this distinction can apply to care of the terminally ill.


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Financial compensation awarded in lawsuits, exceeding simple compensation and designed to punish the wrongdoing party.

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