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Chronic Pain: A Health Policy Perspective

Publication Year:
2008
Edition:
1st
Author:
Rashiq, Saifudin; Schopflocher, Donald; Taenzer, Paul; Jonsson, Egon
Publisher:
Wiley
ISBN:
978-3-52-732382-1
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Description
An essential reference work for all clinicians, administrators and policy makers in the health care industry dealing with chronic pain.

Discussing all aspects of chronic pain management, this is the second volume in the publisher's series on health care and disease management, published with the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) in Edmonton, Canada.

The authors provide an introduction into the history, pathophysiology, ethics and epidemiology of chronic pain before covering the different aspects of treating chronic pain in more detail. Strategies for improving pain management as well as policy implications are highlighted.

Topics covred inlude:
  • Context of Chronic Pain
  • Treatment of Chronic Pain
  • Special Challenges in Chronic Pain Management
  • Health Systems and Chronic Pain
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
Wiley
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Rashiq, Saifudin; Schopflocher, Donald; Taenzer, Paul; Jonsson, Egon
ISBN:
978-3-52-732382-1
Specialty:
  • Molecular Medicine
Language:
English
Edition:
1st
Pages:
346
Publication Year:
2008

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