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Chapter 1 Introduction. -- Chapter 2 The Peripheral Pain Sensory Nervos System. -- Chapter 3 Pain Pathways In The Central Nervous System. -- Chapter 4 Pain From Deep Tissues and Referre Pain. -- Chapter 5 Central Nervous System Mechanisms for Control of Pain Trasnmission. -- Chapter 6 Painful Dysfuntion of the Nervous System. -- Chapter 7 The Psycology of Pain. -- Chapter 8 Evaluation of Patients With Persistent Pain. -- Chapter 9 Analgesic Drugs. -- Chapter 10 Anticonvulsants, Psychotropics and Anthistaminanergic Drugs in Pain Management. -- Chapter 11 Nondrug Methods for Pain Control. -- Chapter 12 Summary: A General approach To Comprehensive Pain Management.

For the broad range of practitioners who frequently encounter patients with difficult pain problems, Pain: Mechanisms and Management provides a thorough overview of the neural mechanisms of pain, develops a comprehensive approach to patient evaluation, and reviews current treatment strategies. Written by Dr. Howard L. Fields, a leading pain specialist, this work comprises an authoritative update on our current understanding of the physiology and psychology of pain. Throughout, Dr. Fields draws on the latest basic and clinical research in his discussions on the sensory transmission system, pain modulation, and analgesic treatment modalities.

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