RESUMEN
Some degree of pain is a part of every individual's life. Many people, however, live in chronic debilitating pain. This Article examines concepts of pain and its treatment and implications for victims of pain under the Social Security system. The Article discusses inconsistencies within the Social Security Administration and in the courts when attempting to set standards for evaluating pain and determining disability.
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Personas con Discapacidad/legislación & jurisprudencia , Determinación de la Elegibilidad/legislación & jurisprudencia , Dolor Intratable/economía , Seguridad Social/legislación & jurisprudencia , Evaluación de la Discapacidad , Humanos , Beneficios del Seguro/legislación & jurisprudencia , Dolor Intratable/clasificación , Seguridad Social/normas , Estados Unidos , United States Social Security Administration , Indemnización para Trabajadores/legislación & jurisprudenciaRESUMEN
The social security system insures both children and adults who are disabled. Over the years, the Social Security Administration and the courts have developed a number of tests to determine whether a child is eligible to receive social security benefits. In 1997, as part of its attempt to reform welfare, Congress laid out a new, arguably more restrictive standard that must be met before a child can be deemed "disabled." For all of the apparent changes, however, it is unclear how much the standards have changed in practice.