Culture, brain, and analgesia :: understanding and managing pain in diverse populations /

In this book, the authors have placed culture in the forefront of their approach to study pain in an integrative manner. Culture should not be considered solely for knowing more about patients' values, beliefs, and practices. It should be studied with the purpose of unveiling its effects upon b...

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Weitere Verfasser: Incayawar, Mario, Todd, Knox H.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2013]
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Zusammenfassung:In this book, the authors have placed culture in the forefront of their approach to study pain in an integrative manner. Culture should not be considered solely for knowing more about patients' values, beliefs, and practices. It should be studied with the purpose of unveiling its effects upon biological systems and the pain neuromatrix. The book discusses how a multidisciplinary and integrative approach to pain and analgesia should be considered. Some familiarity with the cultural background of patients and awareness of the provider's own cultural characteristics will allow the pain practition.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxi, 423 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199370528
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