ㆍ　Designed to be the go-to for physicians practicing pain medicine or treating pain in Neurosurgery, Orthopedic, Neurology, or Family Practice clinics
　　ㆍ　Written by leading experts in the field to be more “accessible” to the reader and designed to be more clinically-focused and useful in day-to-day practice
　　ㆍ　Each chapter includes basic and critical knowledge that will be useful for testing, refreshing for a procedure, drug or disease
　　ㆍ　Includes dozens of key photos and drawings at the beginning of each chapter to enhance visual learning
　　ㆍ　Includes a self-assessment of 4 key questions at the end of each chapter
　　ㆍ　Includes pearls for improving knowledge and, when appropriate, outcomes

　Designed and written by a team of clinically established academics, this is a unique book that is an excellent manual for physicians practicing pain medicine or treating pain in neurosurgery, orthopedic, neurology, or family practice clinics. As a practical resource, this book is written to be more accessible to the reader and is designed to be more clinically-focused and useful in day-to-day practice. This 102 chapter volume is divided into seven separate sections: Anatomy and Physiology of Pain, Psychology of Pain, Pharmacological Treatment of Pain, Interventional Treatment of Pain, Adjuvant Therapies for Pain and Suggested Reading. The calculated organization of this book is supplemented by key photos, drawings and a self-assessment of four key questions at the end of each chapter ­­­­- thus making it an indispensable, pragmatic resource that will benefit anyone working in the pain management field. Deer's Treatment of Pain: An Illustrated Guide for Practitioners contains pearls for improving knowledge and improving one’s practice as a physician.