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 leadin g practitioner and administrator, and a research scientist -- provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage in addressing this important as pect of cancer care. The contributors, acknowledged experts in their a reas, address a wide scope of issues. Educating health care providers to better assess and manage pain and improve patientsF and familiesF c oping strategies are primary goals of this book. Developing research-b ased clinical guidelines and increasing funding for research is also c overed. Ethical issues surrounding pain management and health policy i mplications are also explored.