Comprehensive Treatment of Chronic Pain by Medical, Interventional, and Integrative Approaches: The AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PAIN MEDICINE Textbook on Patient Management

Deer, Timothy R; Leong, Michael S; Buvanendran, Asokumar; Gordin, Vitaly; Kim, Philip S.; Panchal, Sunil J.; Ray, Albert L.

Edited by master clinician-experts appointed by the American Academy of Pain Medicine, this is a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary textbook covering medical, interventional, and integrative approaches to the treatment and management of pain.   It is designed as a practical and comprehensive primary reference for busy physicians and is also an up-to-date resource for preparing for certification examinations in pain medicine.

·         Written and edited by world-class authorities

·         “Key Points” preview contents of each chapter

·         Leading edge medical topics, such as monitoring opioid use and abuse, and the emerging role of cannabinoids in pain treatment

·         Expert guidance on full range of interventional techniques

·         Clinical anatomy and physiology for the interventionist

·         Behavioral dimensions of the experience and management of pain

·         Integrative approaches for treating the “whole person”

·         Legal issues, such as failure to treat pain

·         First-hand patient accounts

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2013-03-15

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781461415596

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-1560-2

Dimensions: 279cm x210cm

Pages: 1104