Bookedited by Honorio T. Benzon, James P. Rathmell, Christopher L. Wu, Dennis C. Turk, Charles E. Argoff and Robert W. Hurley.
Summary: "This volume is intended for the diverse range of pain clinicians looking for applications in their daily practice, pain researchers seeking extensive background on relevant topics, fellows reviewing for the pain medicine boards, and residents who want a complete discussion of the breadth of the field. Each chapter provides practical applications of the various and diverse acute and chronic pain syndromes"--Pref.
Contents:
General considerations
Basic considerations
Evaluation and assessment
Clinical conditions
Pharmacologic, psychological, and physical medicine treatments
Nerve block techniques
Interventional techniques
Pain management in special situations and special topics
Research, ethics, and reimbursement in pain.