Pain Medicine and Management: Just the Facts

A concise, high-yield review of pain medicine and management This succinct, yet comprehensive review of pain medicine is the perfect tool to prepare for certification, recertification, CME - or for use as a clinical refresher. Featuring the insights of the world's leading authorities, its highly efficient presentation conveniently condenses and simplifies only the most important, must-know material for maximum yield and comprehension. The content is carefully limited to the essential facts necessary for assessment and treatment of common pain conditions and presentations. Following a time-saving bulleted outline format, all major considerations of pain medicine are presented, including patient assessment, pharmacological therapy, acute pain states, and chronic pain. NEW two-color design This edition is highlighted by increased number of algorithms

Mark S. Wallace, MD (San Diego, CA) Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, Chair, Division of Pain Medicine, University of California-San Diego. Peter S. Staats, MD (Shrewsbury, NJ) is the former Director of Pain Medicine at Johns Hopkins.