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No one wants to live in pain, but no one wants to get addicted to opioids, either. Purvez, a pain physician, looks at multiple ways to safely provide relief. He notes that the most important question to be answered is, How can I fix this? If the response is, You can't, the next question is, Then how can I learn to live with this to get the most out of my life? He also notes that pain is democratic, unimpressed by account or social standing. Pain management is a serious matter: sedating a patient too much on an operating table can, in rare cases, be fatal. Even seemingly innocuous medications like acetaminophen (Tylenol) can cause liver damage and death. Expect to learn a little history: doctors originally just prescribed opioids for cancer pain. It helps that Purvez comes across as a kind and interesting man. A native of Kashmir, which he notes gave the world the mythical paradise of Shangri-La, he writes about the patience and humility he learned in the country of his birth. This is an enlightening and important read.--Karen Springen Copyright 2018 Booklist
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