Wall and Melzack's textbook of pain [e-dition]. McMahon, Stephen and Martin Kolt - used book

The Textbook of Pain is the definitive resource for pain physicians, founded by the 'fathers' of modern pain medicine - Patrick Wall and Ronald Melzack. This 5th Edition of Wall & Melzack's Textbook of Pain, revised under new editorial leadership, covers virtually every aspect of pain. Describing the neurophysiology, psychology, and assessment of every type of pain syndrome. With today's full range of pharmacologic, surgical, electrostimulative, physiotherapeutic, and psychological management options. The e-dition package gives you the book plus access to a website that is continuously updated for the life of the edition. All drug information is linked to Mosby's Drug Consult, all references are linked to MEDLINE/PubMed, and all illustrations and tables can be downloaded into PowerPoint® slides for presentations. Reviews "It goes without saying that Wall and Melzack's work is the preemptive text on pain...Required reading for all pain specialists." Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesia "An indispensable resource...A masterpiece." NEJM "The most comprehensive of any of the books dealing with pain." JAMA Features The most complete coverage of the physiology, psychology, assessment, and management of pain available International board of contributors consisting of the leading figures in pain medicine Latest edition ensures that this title is once again the most current, reliable, and complete core reference in the field What's New Features the expertise of two highly respected new editors - Stephen McMahon PhD and Martin Koltzenburg MD PhD - as well as many leading experts for a completely fresh look at the subject Uses a new format designed to present therapeutic options in an easy-to-review manner Provides increased coverage of anaesthetic techniques Incorporates the most recent pharmacologic developments involving drug categories such as anticonvulsants, antidepressants, muscle relaxants, and cannabinoids Several new chapters, including ones focusing on addiction to pain medication, clinical trials, evidence-based medicine in pain, and an extended headache section (1 chapter in the 4th edition compared to 4 chapters in this edition) Provides a full range of new illustrations to provide a colourful and graphic representation of important concepts Accurately reflects all of the developments that have taken place in this rapidly moving field