Author response to “A novel approach for postoperative pain management after discharge”
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* Duncan Rozario

Thanks to Dr. Sohanpal for his response. I agree that many surgeons have limited experience in the management of complex pain patients and should consider having these patients seen preoperatively in a pain service setting (such as a transitional pain service) to optimize postoperative outcomes. Patients with issues of dependency, chronic pain, and those on cannabinoids can be challenging to manage after surgery.

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*   **Competing interests:** None declared.

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