Pain in Older People

Only current practical pocketbook for health care professionals dealing with the treatment of pain in older patients
Contributing authors are leading UK specialists in their subject area
Written in a punchy factual style to convey an expert interpretation of the research literature
Helpful key points boxes at the start of each chapter highlight take-home messages
Includes numerous tables, figures, and algorithms
The only current practical guide available for clinicians on the management of pain in older patients; other current volumes on the topic are expensive academic/scientific monographs
Includes a useful chapter on pharmacological interventions for pain in older people
Also covers use of cognitive behavioral therapy and other psychological interventions
Peter Chrome is a leading UK authority on geriatric medicine

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