Ethical Issues in Chronic Pain Management - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367453355 ISBN 13: 9780367453350

Publisher: CRC Press, 2019

Synopsis

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, assessment, and care of patients suffering from long-term pain. Divided into five comprehensive sections, this source covers a variety of topics to help the chronic pain clinician gain perspective on the interaction between ethics, the law, and the provision of medical services.

About this title

About the Author

MICHAEL E. SCHATMAN, PH.D., is a Consulting Clinical Psychologist, Redmond, Washington. Acknowledged for his expertise in the evaluation, legal consultation and development of multidisciplinary pain management clinics, Dr. Schatman has published a variety of articles and textbook chapters related to ethical issues in the care of chronic pain patients. A member of the American Psychological Association, the American Pain Society, and the American Society of Pain Educators, and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management, Dr. Schatman serves on the editorial advisory board of the journal Practical Pain Management. He is currently working on a textbook focused on the development and management of multidisciplinary chronic pain management clinics in an effort to save these clinically cost-effective and cost-efficient treatment facilities from extinction.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367453355
• ISBN 13: 9780367453350
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328
• Editor: Schatman Michael E.