This pocket-sized book is an excellent accessible, portable source of guidance on the principles and practices of pain management. The new edition features a new focus on chronic pain, incorporates all of the newest pain medications, reflects our latest understanding of pain physiology, and presents entirely new sections covering functional imaging and the use of strong opioid medications for the relief of non-cancer pain.

A pocketbook on the management of persisting pain for trainee anaesthetists, palliative care teams and others involved in the management of patients with pain.

• I. Principles of Pain Management 1. Anatomy and Physiology of Pain 2. Imaging 3. Clinical Pharmacology 4. The Opioids 5. Opioids and Non-Cancer Pain 6. Non-Opioid Analgesic 7. Local Anaesthetics 8. Antidepressants and Anticonvulsants 9. Miscellaneous Drug

A comprehensive and accessible guide to the management of persisting pain in a quick-reference pocket format, for trainee anaesthetists, palliative care teams and others involved in the management of patients with pain. A great book covering pain management, pain of cancer and advanced HIV disease, chronic pain syndromes and psychology and pain. The basic background is well covered especially for those taking exams. 3rd Year Medical Student, Edinburgh University, September 2004