Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care Biopsychosocial and Environ
This comprehensive revision of the invaluable reference presents a rigorous survey of pain and palliative care phenomena across the lifespan and across disciplines. Grounded in the biopsychosocial viewpoint of its predecessor, it offers up-to-date underst
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Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care Biopsychosocial and Environmental Approaches for the Life Course Second Edition
Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care
Rhonda J. Moore Editor
Handbook of Pain and Palliative Care Biopsychosocial and Environmental Approaches for the Life Course Second Edition
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Editor Rhonda J. Moore Bethesda, MD, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-95368-7 ISBN 978-3-319-95369-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95369-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018961432 1st edition: © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012 2nd edition: © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This book is dedicated first and foremost to the Glory of God, the most high, for the love, guidance, refuge, fidelity, strength, peace, and many blessings. Through God, all is possible. May the Lord continue to bless us and supply all our needs.
This book is also dedicated to my dear friend and colleague, Ben Arthur Rich, J.D., Ph.D. (1947–2018). Your scholarship enhanced understandings of bioethics, particularly the ethical and legal aspects of palliative care at the end-of-life. I thank you always for your kindness and care. May your memory forever be a blessing.
Preface
Chronic pain is a major cause of distress, disability, and loss of work and quality of life across the world. Over 100 million American adult struggle with chronic pain annually, with associated medical costs ($261–300 billion) and lost productivity costs ($297–336 billion) at least $635 billion dollars per year [1]. Globally, about one in five adults suffers from pain, and another one in ten adults is diagnosed with chronic pain each year [2–7]. Betw
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