‘The Pain Chronicles’ explores the world of chronic pain
A review of “The Pain Chronicles: Cures, Myths, Mysteries, Prayers, Diaries, Brain Scans, Healing and the Science of Suffering,” by Melanie Thernstrom, which presents a clear, useful analysis along with a bit too much interdisciplinary traveling through the history of human suffering. The book is strongest when it considers the science and present-day medical challenges of pain management.
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