Fast Facts: Chronic and Cancer Pain - Softcover

Michael J. Cousins; Rollin M Gallagher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908541911 ISBN 13: 9781908541918

Publisher: Health Press Limited, 2015

Synopsis

All health professionals, regardless of specialty, will care for patients with pain that has persisted for more than 6 months. Fast Facts: Chronic and Cancer Pain distils a large amount of pain-related evidence into a highly accessible overview of a variety of chronic pain syndromes. Its practical format is aimed to bring busy health professionals most of whom are well aware that they have experienced little or no pain management education or training up to speed with the latest information on chronic and cancer pain. With health services around the world responding to calls to improve the management of painful long-term conditions, develop preventive and cost-effective solutions, and respond to patient choice and voice, this easy-to-read fact-packed book is a timely resource that provides a concise introduction to the complex and extensive field of chronic pain. It is essential reading for all GPs, nurses, junior hospital doctors, physical therapists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, medical specialists and medical students wanting and needing to know more.

About this title

About the Author:

Professor Michael J Cousins, AO MD DSc FFPMANZCA FRCA FANZCA FAChPM(RACP) FAICD, Professor and Head, Pain Management Research Institute, Australia; Professor Rollin M Gallagher, MD MPH DABPM FAAPM FAPA, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Anesthesiology, United States

Review:

Succinct, clear, and current - this book fulfils its authors' stated intent to be a timely resource that provides a concise introduction to the complex and extensive field of chronic pain for all health professionals wanting - and needing - to know more. --Dr Will Howard, Editor of the Australian Pain Society newsletter, 2015

This handbook has exceeded expectations of a student with basic background in oncology. Its content is rich and worthy of every student s and young doctor s consideration. The book covers a wide range of topics, starting from pathophysiology to up to date criteria for diagnostics. We appreciated the special focus and easily understandable presentation of modern pain management. Moreover, every chapter finishes with most important Key Points which can be used for fast revision. We recommend this book as a stand-alone guide and also a great comprehensive book at wards! --Jorune Suipyte, Medical Science Director, European Medical Students' Association, 2015

The approach taken by Cousins and Gallagher is at the same time pragmatic and easy to understand; a useful tool for anyone caring for persons with chronic and cancer pain. --Dr Patricia Bruckenthal, Immediate Past President, American Society for Pain Management and Nursing, 2015

About this edition

• Publisher: Health Press Limited
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1908541911
• ISBN 13: 9781908541918
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 184