The Challenge of Pain

Ronald Melzack, Patrick Wall

ISBN 10: 0465009077 / ISBN 13: 9780465009077

Edité par Basic Books, 1985

Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. N° de réf. du vendeur B08A-01693

Synopsis :

Book by Melzack Ronald Wall Patrick

Présentation de l'éditeur: Pain has many valuable functions. It can be a warning or force us to rest our bodies. Yet most ongoing chronic pain, such as unrelenting backache or headache, has no discernable cause and diminishes countless lives. Over the years a scientific revolution has taken place in chronic pain research and therapy. A major catalyst for this was the introduction of the 'gate theory' by Professor Ronald Melzack and Professor Patrick D. Wall, which argued that pain is a unified stream of experience generated by the brain, incorporating a whole host of psychological functions. Their now-classic book, with a new introduction taking in all the latest medical developments, examines every facet of pain: the psychological and clinical aspects, the physiological evidence, the major theories of pain and the developments in its control. The challenge in the twenty-first century is to look at how memories, personal and social expectations, genetics, gender, aging and stress patterns all play a role in pain, and how understanding this could lead to the relief of the suffering endured by millions.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Challenge of Pain
Éditeur : Basic Books
Date d'édition : 1985
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Good