Deer's Treatment of Pain

Designed and written by a team of clinically established academics, this is a unique book thatis an excellent manual for physicians practicing pain medicine or treating pain in neurosurgery, orthopedic, neurology, or family practice clinics. As a practical resource, this book is written to be more accessible to the reader and is designed to be more clinically-focused and useful in day-to-day practice. This 102 chapter volume is divided into seven separate sections:Anatomy and Physiology of Pain, Psychology of Pain, Pharmacological Treatment of Pain, Interventional Treatment of Pain, Adjuvant Therapies for Pain andSuggested Reading. The calculated organization of this book is supplemented bykey photos, drawings and a self-assessment of four key questions at the end of each chapter -- thus making it an indispensable, pragmatic resource that will benefit anyone working in the pain management field.Deer's Treatment of Pain: An Illustrated Guide for Practitionerscontains pearls for improving knowledge and improving one's practice as a physician.