This reference is the most comprehensive textbook to date on the multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain management.? Written by an illustrious group of contributors, this source serves as a must-h
Providing a general approach to the understanding and management of all forms of chronic? pain, this book offers a clear and reader-friendly format that clarifies procedures in the diagnosis, assessme
Specifically designed to address the needs of all specialists involved in the care of chronic pain patients, this source clarifies the ethical and legal issues associated with the diagnosis, assessmen
Opioids have been used as analgesics for many years, and their use in the management of acute pain related to trauma and surgery is well established. However, patients with persisting pain need a pain
Malignant episodic (or 'breakthrough') pain is a common feature of cancer pain that can have a negative impact on quality of life for both the patient and carer. It is characterized by a periodic incr
