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Complications: a surgeon's notes on an imperfect science

record updated January 6 2014

item type

a chapter in a book

author

Atul Gawande

chapter

The Pain Perplex

publisher

Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt

year

2002

pages

p. 115–129

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Gawande’s entire book is worth reading, but his chapter on pain physiology is certainly the best summary of the subject I have ever read, and a terrific reminder that good writing for a general audience can be just as illuminating for professionals. Anyone struggling with a pain problem should buy the book for this chapter alone, though you are likely to enjoy the whole thing.

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