Pain in Women: Reducing Gender Bias in Diagnosis and Over-the-Counter Treatment – Canadian Council On Continuing Education In Pharmacy (CCCEP)

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Properly assess pain in female patients aged 25 to 50 to help improve their quality of life;
2. Differentiate between the range of available over-the-counter pain medications, especially acetaminophen- and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory-related products;
3. Recommend the most effective over-the-counter pain medication for a number of common patient pain complaints seen in community pharmacies;
4. Explain how women experience and communicate about pain.