Provides a quick intro to pain medicine for readers from a wide range of backgrounds Highlights key contents that trainees are expected to master for the American Board of Anesthesiology’s pain medicine subspecialty examination Written by leading professionals in pain medicine and management Characterized by clarity and straddling the line between scope and depth of information, this concise book provides physicians a comprehensive overview of pain medicine. Chapters are written by some of the leading minds in pain medicine and feature case studies, key points, and suggested readings. Multidisciplinary approaches to the clinical and financial challenges of pain to improve patient quality of life are also discussed. Additionally, the book is in tight alignment with the information that trainees are expected to master for the American Board of Anesthesiology’s pain medicine subspecialty certification, as outlined by the Joint Council on Anesthesiology Examinations;