Isr Med Assoc J
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The long-standing and ongoing controversy regarding administration of analgesia to patients with acute abdominal pain prior to final diagnosis has not yet been resolved, despite considerable research. Consequently, wide variations in clinical practice exist. ⋯ There is no consensus on the administration of analgesia for undiagnosed acute abdominal pain in EDs in Israel. Physicians' attitudes are influenced by training, experience, and percent of personal time allocated to work in the ED.