Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access published online on March 28, 2008
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsn027
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Commentary: Evidence-based Assessment of Pediatric Pain
University of California
All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Lonnie K. Zeltzer, MD, Pediatric Pain Program, Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Ave., #22-646 MDCC, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1752, USA. E-mail: lzeltzer@mednet.ucla.edu
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The article by Cohen et al. examining the evidence basis for measures of pediatric pain is a state-of-the-art review of empirically supported instruments for childhood pain. Given the burgeoning interest in the field of pediatric pain and the plethora of relevant measures, the Cohen review is extremely timely and will likely have a substantial impact on the field by helping to guide clinicians and researchers in their quest for the best available assessment tool to meet their specific needs. The authors are to be commended for implementing a clear, systematic approach to evaluate