Think Outside The Medicine Cabinet: A Call for Compassion, Understanding, and Change in Chronic Pain Care...

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Glenn L Banks

Think Outside The Medicine Cabinet

A Call for Compassion, Understanding, and Change in Chronic Pain Care

Glenn L Banks

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English

Glenn L Banks
12 June 2025

Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology; Pain & pain management; Coping with personal problems

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""Think Outside The Medicine Cabinet"" is a transformative exploration into the overlooked realities of living with chronic pain-and a bold invitation to reimagine how we treat it.

This compelling book sheds light on the daily challenges, stigma, and emotional toll experienced by patients who often feel dismissed or misunderstood by the very systems meant to help them. It confronts the skepticism surrounding chronic pain and exposes how this can lead to inadequate care, deep frustration, and worsening health outcomes.

More than a critique, this book is a roadmap for change. It encourages healthcare providers to embrace a more comprehensive and compassionate approach-one that integrates physical, emotional, and psychological dimensions of pain. Through personal insight and practical guidance, it equips providers to avoid harmful stigmatization and build effective, empathetic treatment plans.

At the same time, ""Think Outside The Medicine Cabinet"" empowers patients with the knowledge and tools to become strong advocates for their own care. It fosters connection, understanding, and the collective drive to reduce social isolation and fuel progress in pain research.

This book is a call to action and a continuous project-one that seeks to ignite meaningful dialogue and systemic transformation in the care of chronic pain. Whether you're a healthcare professional, patient, caregiver, or policymaker, this book will challenge you to think differently, act boldly, and care more deeply.

By: Glenn L Banks
Imprint: Glenn L Banks
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 549g
ISBN: 9798218657444
Pages: 166
Publication Date: 12 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active