The Challenge of Pain: A Modern Medical Classic Paperback - 2004
by Patrick Wall; Ronald Melzack
Summary
Over the years a scientific revolution has taken place in the field of brain research and therapy. A major catalyst for this change was the introduction in 1965 by Professor Ronald Melzack and Professor Patrick D. Wall of the 'gate control' theory of pain, which led to an explosion of research studies and new therapeutic approaches. In this informative and important study they explore the current status of pain research and treatment. Divided into four sections, the book describes the psychological and clinical aspects of pain, presents the rapidly increasing physiological evidence and examines the major theories of pain and their implications for its control. The authors emphasize the need to promote education regarding the treatment of pain among both health professionals and patients, arguing that many people suffer needlessly through ignorance of medical advances. In the final section they explain the exciting developments in pain control, in particular the radical approach to the control of chronic pain being pioneered by pain clinics and hospices.
First line
The link between pain and injury seems so obvious that it is widely believed that pain is always the result of physical damage and that the intensity of pain we feel is proportional to the severity of the injury.
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- Title The Challenge of Pain: A Modern Medical Classic
- Author Patrick Wall; Ronald Melzack
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 2 Updated
- Pages 339
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin UK, New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Date September 1, 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780140256703 / 0140256709
- Weight 0.62 lbs (0.28 kg)
- Dimensions 7.86 x 5.1 x 0.85 in (19.96 x 12.95 x 2.16 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Dewey Decimal Code 616.047
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