Bonica's Management of Pain

Now in its fourth edition, with a brand-new editorial team, this textbook describes contemporary clinical practice and summarizes the evidence that guides clinical practice. An international group of experts provide comprehensive, current, clinically oriented coverage of the entire field.

SECTION HEADINGS BASIC CONSIDERATIONS ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, LEGAL, AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS EVALUATION OF THE PAIN PATIENT PAIN CONDITIONS Neuropathic Pain Syndromes Psychological Contributions to Pain Vascular, Cutaneous, and Musculoskeletal Pains Pain Due to Cancer Acute Pain Pain in Special Populations Visceral Pain Regional Pain Low Back Pain METHODS FOR SYMPTOMATIC CONTROL Pharmacologic Therapies Psychological Techniques Physical and Other Noninterventional Therapeutics Implanted Electrical Stimulators Interventional Pain Management Surgical Approaches PROVISION OF PAIN TREATMENT