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The Patients Guide to Pain Management

Because of my blog, I follow a lot of social media.  As you might expect, I have a Twitter account so that I can share my posts and find new material for future blog posts.  One day, I discovered Dr. Harvey Jenkins through my Twitter account.  He is highly educated, knowledgeable pain management physician from the state of Oklahoma.

Dr. Jenkins wrote a a very concise, easy to read book that he asked me to read and review on Amazon. After reading the book and doing as he asked, I thought it would be good to share my thoughts with my readers.  The book is entitled "The Patient's Guide to Pain Management." To be perfectly honest, I think this book is a must read for anyone who is looking for medical help with chronic pain issues.  In reading this material, you will understand many things from the doctor's perspective that you might not understand now.  For instance, many pain practitioners have their patients sign treatment contracts when treatment begins.  The conditions in the contract include things such as consenting to  regular drug testing, keeping the patient/physician relationship confidential, and why you should not share your medications with anyone, including family or friends.

My favorite part of the book talks about the other people you might see while a pain management practice...Dr. Jenkins reminds us that we should not judge by appearances...we do not know the other patients or what brought them to their current state. He also reminds patients that they must do their best to be respectful to these people and to the physician and office staff for the sake of all present.


You can find this book on Amazon by on the caption below this cover image.


Dr. Harvey Jenkins book is available through Amazon.

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