By

Timothy R. Deer, M.D., President and CEO, The Center for Pain Relief, Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston, WV, USA
Michael S. Leong, M.D., Clinic Chief , Stanford Pain Medicine Center, Redwood City, CA, USA, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA

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

Key Features

Comprehensive treatment of all aspects of pain medicine
Written and edited by highly esteemed members of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
Numerous interventional procedures highlighted with full color, high quality illustrations