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WALL, Patrick was born on April 5, 1925 in Nottingham. Son of T. Wall and R. Cresswell.
( Pain is one of medicine's greatest mysteries. When farm...)
Pain is one of medicine's greatest mysteries. When farmer John Mitson caught his hand in a baler, he cut off his trapped hand and carried it to a neighbor. "Sheer survival and logic" was how he described it. "And strangely, I didn't feel any pain." How can this be? We're taught that pain is a warning message to be heeded at all costs, yet it can switch off in the most agonizing circumstances or switch on for no apparent reason. Many scientists, philosophers, and laypeople imagine pain to operate like a rigid, simple signaling system, as if a particular injury generates a fixed amount of pain that simply gets transmitted to the brain; yet this mechanistic model is woefully lacking in the face of the surprising facts about what people and animals do and experience when their bodies are damaged. Patrick Wall looks at these questions and sets his scientific account in a broad context, interweaving it with a wealth of fascinating and sometimes disturbing historical detail, such as famous characters who derived pleasure from pain, the unexpected reactions of injured people, the role of endorphins, and the power of placebo. He covers cures of pain, ranging from drugs and surgery, through relaxation techniques and exercise, to acupuncture, electrical nerve stimulation, and herbalism. Pain involves our state of mind, our social mores and beliefs, and our personal experiences and expectations. Stepping beyond the famous neurologic gate-control theory for which he is known, Wall shows that pain is a matter of behavior and its manifestation differs among individuals, situations, and cultures. "The way we deal with pain is an expression of individuality."
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A new edition of the first comprehensive textbook on pain covering basic scientific knowledge, clinical aspects of diseases in which pain predominates, and the management of pain. The third edition has been revised throughout to reflect advances in every aspect of understanding pain. Reviews of second edition "In the library it will be consulted by pathologists, specialists, and general practitionersEIt is an invaluable compilation, written by 111 contributors, Eand is worth the money.British Medical Journal "Ethis is certainly an excellent book for pain-clinic clinicians and for hospice staff. Anaesthetic departments should have a copy, and hospital libraries will find it a useful reference source." British Journal of Hospital Medicine "Ethe best currently available textbook on virtually all aspects of pain, ranging from laboratory and experimental aspects of nociception to clinical pain conditions and their medical, surgical and psychological management. Ean outstanding editorial achievement, and the book in my opinion has no rival. Ethose interested in the field will find it an invaluable work at a very reasonable price." Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
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The Oxford Textbook of Paediatric Pain brings together an international team of experts to provide an authoritative and comprehensive textbook on all aspects of pain in infants, children and youth. Divided into nine sections, the textbook analyses pain as a multifactorial problem to give the reader a comprehensive understanding of this challenging subject. Evidence-based chapters look in depth at topics ranging from the long-term effects of the pain in children, to complementary therapy in paediatric pain. Case examples and online materials including scales, worksheets, and videos are provided to aid learning and illustrate the application of knowledge. Written by clinicians, educators, trainees and researchers, who were hand selected by the Editors for their practical approach and expertise in specific subject areas, The Oxford Textbook of Paediatric Pain will become the standard reference text in the assessment and treatment of patients and families in the field of paediatric pain.
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An Essentials version of the Textbook of Pain, 4/e, this book is intended to provide the pain medicine specialist and trainee with an easy-to-access overview on the management complexities, assessment tools and multiple treatment modalities that are currently available to the physician dealing with the full spectrum of pain syndromes. The emphasis throughout is on the clinical aspects of pain medicine. It will contain the core information that the practitioner and trainee needs. Each chapter is brief and succinctly written and the text is well broken up with headings, tables and summary charts. The book is divided into 2 main sections; clinical states (acute, chronic and cancer pain) and therapeutic aspects ( pharmacological, surgical, physiotherapy, psychotherapy ) and it presents a rational, multidisciplinary approach to the management of pain.
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This is the first complete textbook designed for physiotherapists and occupational therapists on the topic of pain. It was developed for use in conjunction with the International Association for the Study of Pain's pain curriculum for OTs and PTs. The book addresses the nature of pain, the neuroanatomical and neurophysiological substrates of pain, the psychological aspects of pain, the lifespan approach to pain, pain measurement, pain and placebo, modalities for treating pain, and special topics in pain. It provides an overview of the physiological, psychosocial, and environmental aspects of pain experience across the lifespan. Aimed primarily at OTs and PTs the assessment and interventions issues pertaining to the perspectives of each profession are discussed in detail. The book is also relevant to the other health professions involved in pain management or intending to work in this area.
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Fast and easy access to the complete contents of THE TEXTBOOK OF PAIN edited by Wall and Melzack, the most contemporary and authoritative reference source on the scientific basis, clinical manifestations and therapeutic management of pain which has been hailed as a 'masterpiece' without rival by the NEJM. This CD-ROM also contains automatic links to all available Medline abstracts for references cited and five years of additional Medline covering key journals in the field.
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WALL, Patrick was born on April 5, 1925 in Nottingham. Son of T. Wall and R. Cresswell.
Master of Arts, University Oxford, England, 1947. B.M., Bachelor of Surgery, Middlesex Hospital Medical School, London, 1948. D.M., University Oxford, 1959.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Siena, 1987. F.R.S., University Siena, 1989. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), Debrecen University, 1993.
Instructor in physiology Yale University, New Haven, 1948-1950. Assistant professor anatomy University Chicago, 1950-1953. Instructor physiology Harvard University, 1953-1955.
Associate professor biology Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957-1959, professor physiology, 1959-1967. Professor anatomy University London, 1967-1995. Visiting professor Hebrew University, Jerusalem, since 1972.
Editor Pain-International Association for the Study of Pain, since 1975.
(An Essentials version of the Textbook of Pain, 4/e, this ...)
(Fast and easy access to the complete contents of THE TEXT...)
(The Oxford Textbook of Paediatric Pain brings together an...)
(A new edition of the first comprehensive textbook on pain...)
(This is the first complete textbook designed for physioth...)
( Pain is one of medicine's greatest mysteries. When farm...)
Member Congress International Association Study of Pain, 1999. Fellow Royal College of Physicians (Sherrington medal 1987, Wakeman award 1988, Bristol-Myers award 1988), Royal College Aneasthetists.