Abstract
MARY MARGO MCCAFFERY, a pioneer in the care of people with pain, died of pneumonia and myocardial infarction on January 8, 2018 at the age of 79 in Marina Del Rey, California. Margo (her preferred name) was born and raised in Corsicana, Texas. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor University and a Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University and spent the first part of her nursing career as a professor of nursing at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). In 1970, Margo became self-employed as a consultant and educator on the nursing care of patients with pain, conducting lectures and consultations throughout the world; she retired in 2011. During her career, Margo authored numerous articles, guidelines, position papers, educational videos, and also five books on pain. She became a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and received numerous prestigious awards and appointments. Chris Pasero, MS, RN-BC, FAAN, is retired, Placitas, NM.
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