Cancer Pain Management (Jones and Bartlett Series in Oncology)

Cancer Pain Management, Second Edition will substantially advance pain education. The unique combination of authors -- an educator, a leading practitioner and administrator, and a research scientist -- provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage in addressing this important aspect of cancer care. The contributors, acknowledged experts in their areas, address a wide scope of issues. Educating health care providers to better assess and manage pain and improve patientsrs" and familiesrs" coping strategies are primary goals of this book. Developing research-based clinical guidelines and increasing funding for research is also covered. Ethical issues surrounding pain management and health policy implications are also explored.Deborah McGuire is the author of 'Cancer Pain Management (Jones and Bartlett Series in Oncology)', published 1995 under ISBN 9780867207255 and ISBN 0867207256.