Chronic pain (as a category of ICD-10) presupposes a continuous, torturing pain, which sometimes even cannot be explained sufficiently by an organic damage. Psychosocial problems such as emotional conflicts, misleading thoughts, etc. are recognizable and can be brought into connection with the pain the patient experiences.

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The model is recommended for teaching medical students because it not only extends traditional teaching towards small group learning but adds a competency in teamwork. It introduces students to a better working style and gives them an additional perspective for use in their future profession.

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