A Practical Approach to Pain Management

For more than 30 years,Practical Management of Painhas offered expert guidance to both clinicians and trainees, coveringevery aspect of acute and chronic pain medicine for adult and pediatric patients. The fully revised 6th Edition brings you fully up to date withnew developmentsin patient evaluation, diagnosis of pain syndromes, rationales for management, treatment modalities, and much more. Edited by a team of renowned pain clinicians led by Dr.HonorioBenzon, this authoritative reference isa comprehensive, practical resource for pain diagnosis and treatmentusing a variety of pharmacologic and physical modalities.Presents awealth of information in a clearly written, easily accessible manner, enabling you to effectively assess and draw up an optimal treatment plan for patients with acute or chronic pain.Takes apractical, multidisciplinary approach, making key concepts and techniques easier to apply to everyday practice.Shares the knowledge and expertise ofglobal contributorson all face

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