Overview
This extensive encyclopedic reference provides a guide to the understanding of the broad, multi-faceted and complex topic of pain. The A-Z format provides easy access to over 3000 entries, comprising short keynotes and in-depth essays, illustrated with numerous multi-colored figures. Written by leading experts in the field, entries are arranged within 36 different subject categories to ensure detailed and clear coverage of the many topics that the rapid advances taking place within this complex topic requires. Clinical scientists and practitioners in academia, health care and industry, as well as students, teachers and interested laypersons, will find structured essays, and the provision of extensive cross-references between keywords and related articles user-friendly and efficient. Short keyword entries define common acronyms, terms and phrases. In addition, detailed essays provide in-depth information on all aspects of nociception and pain, including substrates, causes, pathophysiology, symptoms and signs, diagnoses and treatment of pain. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM, which provides the full text and facilitated searches.
Full Product Details
Author: R. F. Schmidt ,
W. D. Willis
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Dimensions:
Width: 19.30cm
, Height: 17.80cm
, Length: 27.00cm
Weight: 8.260kg
ISBN: 9783540439578
ISBN 10: 3540439579
Pages: 2804
Publication Date: 14 December 2006
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the reviews: <p> Preparing such a mammoth book must have been a massive task. Two editors, 35 section editors and over 500 contributors a ] all took part. a ] All-in-all, this encyclopedia is an outstandingly useful resource for clinicians and scientists. a ] this book could be equally recommended to major medical and neuroscience libraries, most probably in the e-book format. a ] This is a resource for the expert: for the neurologist, the dentist, the medical student or the physiotherapist. (Martin Guha, Reference Reviews, Vol. 22 (2), 2008)
From the reviews: Preparing such a mammoth book must have been a massive task. Two editors, 35 section editors and over 500 contributors ! all took part. ! All-in-all, this encyclopedia is an outstandingly useful resource for clinicians and scientists. ! this book could be equally recommended to major medical and neuroscience libraries, most probably in the e-book format. ! This is a resource for the expert: for the neurologist, the dentist, the medical student or the physiotherapist. (Martin Guha, Reference Reviews, Vol. 22 (2), 2008)
