John Loeser : the man who reimagined pain / Jane C. Ballantyne.
Ballantyne, Jane, 1948- author.
2023
RB127
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Title John Loeser : the man who reimagined pain / Jane C. Ballantyne.
Author Ballantyne, Jane, 1948- author.
ISBN 9783031390470 (electronic bk.)
3031390474 (electronic bk.)
9783031390463
3031390466
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39047-0
Published Cham : Springer, 2023.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xviii, 178 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-3-031-39047-0 doi
Call Number RB127
Dewey Decimal Classification 616.0472092
Summary This uniquely written title presents both the fascinating biography of Dr. John Loeser, a visionary pioneer in the field of pain medicine, as well as the compelling account of the birth and evolution of pain medicine in the United States and beyond. In this captivating work, readers are taken down the path of an extraordinary man who not only shaped the discipline of pain medicine but also embraced a multitude of passions, leaving an indelible mark on those lucky enough to know him. Prior to the pivotal role Loeser played in helping pain medicine emerge as a recognized field in the 1980s, he had already established himself as a highly respected neurosurgeon and co-author of a definitive text on neuroembryology. However, when he became immersed in the world of pain medicine, an entirely new frontier beckoned⁰́b4one that held the promise of reducing human suffering and revolutionizing the way we understand and manage pain. Soon Loeser was deeply engaged in pain research and clinical practice and was advocating for better diagnostics, cutting-edge technologies, and a deeper understanding of pain mechanisms. Loeser not only played a leading role in the evolution of pain medicine in the 1980s but became the chief architect and champion of multidisciplinary pain management. Indeed, this outstanding biography amounts to two absorbing stories in one ⁰́b3 the exceptional life of Loeser, complete with engrossing details of his early-life background, along with an absorbing history of the modern pain management movement. A colleague of Loeser for many years, the author skillfully and colorfully details the major, and often intimate, landscape of people, friendships, anecdotes, episodes, and ideas that weave into a rich context for understanding a multi-talented man who was not only a fighter for his beliefs and a major leader among all pain management professionals and organizations, but was also equally at home in his command of the operating room and in carving wooden masks based on northwestern indigenous traditions. An invaluable contribution to the literature, John Loeser: The Man Who Reimagined Pain will be of great interest to physicians and clinicians in every field, as well as to laypersons interested in the incomparable story of a man who accomplished so much and means so much to family, friends, and colleagues around the world.
Note Includes index.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 20, 2023).
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Chapter 1: They came from all over the world
Chapter 2: Child
Chapter 3: Decorated war hero
Chapter 4: Neurosurgeon
Chapter 5: It all began in Issaquah
Chapter 6: The two Johns
Chapter 7: The man who refused to meet the Pope
Chapter 8: Becoming a Renaissance man
Chapter 9: Threats to the mission
Chapter 10: Wives and children
Chapter 11: Teacher
Chapter 12: A portrait of passion and tenacity.

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