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What are the most effective coping strategies for managing chronic pain?

    Mark D Litt

    *Author for correspondence:

    E-mail Address: Litt@uchc.edu

    Division of Behavioral Sciences & Community Health – MC3910, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-3910, USA

    &
    Howard Tennen

    Department of Community Medicine & Healthcare – MC6325, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-6325, USA

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.2217/pmt.15.45
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