Medical Practice Catalogue 2017

PAIN MEDICINE

Pain and the Conscious Brain Luis Garcia-Larrea

May 2016 / Softbound / 7" x 10" / 240 pp. / 10 Tables 978-1-4963-3362-9 DESCRIPTION

MEDICAL PRACTICE

Pain and the Conscious Brain brings together more than 30 international leaders from multiple fields to link the complex concept of pain to the equally complex notion of consciousness. Offering a clear, cutting-edge understanding of the brain mechanisms that generate the conscious experience of pain, this book scientifically addresses the difficult and chronic pains that often have no known physical cause and can defy comprehension in terms of current pain theories. Numerous tables, full-color figures, and up-to-date references highlight expert coverage of today’s gradual paradigm shift from peripheral receptors to the intricacy of the brain and the experience of the self.

Pain in Dementia Stefan Lautenbacher

February 2017 / Softbound / 7" x 10" / 336 pp. / 25 Tables 978-1-4963-3213-4 DESCRIPTION

A high percentage of patients with dementia experience debilitating pain. Untreated, it can result in mental and physical impairment; a higher frequency of neuropsychiatric symptoms such as agitation, depression, and sleep

problems; and adverse events such as falls, hallucination, and even death. With the help of Pain in Dementia , you can learn new ways to give these patients a better quality of life! A multidisciplinary team of leading experts navigates the complex clinical challenges associated with pain among these patients. They identify the sources of pain, even in patients who have trouble communicating, and recommend the most effective pain treatment options.

Wolters Kluwer

82