J.D. Hoppenfeld. Fundamentals of pain medicine : how to diagnose and treat your patients. Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer Health, 2014.

This book is designed to be used by all healthcare professionals to improve the quality of life of their patients. Pain is ubiquitous and presents itself in the practices of every doctor. Whether your practice is primary care, general surgery, or a specialty, you have patients with pain. No matter how different our practices may be, we all have patients who need better pain management. This book will present the basics of pain management, currently not a mainstay of medical school curricula or most residency training programs. The principles provided here will give you the tools to understand, work up, and alleviate your patient’s pain. Multiple case examples are provided to make the book relevant and applicable. This book by no means is comprehensive; however, its purpose is to cover the most common causes of pain, those you will encounter frequently in your practice, and the most common treatment options. You will understand when and how to use pain medications as well as when a patient can benefit from a procedure.