Routledge - The Bioethics of Pain Management: Beyond Opioids

In The Bioethics of Pain Management: Beyond Opioids, public health ethicist Daniel S. Goldberg provides a deep look into the subjective experience of pain and the systemic reasons for its undertreatment within the US medical establishment. This Routledge Annals of Bioethics publication examines the flaws in the current medical focus on opioid analgesics as the primary solution for pain management. Goldberg argues that dominant Western models of biomedicine and objectivity often delegitimize the subjective knowledge of the body. By exploring these underlying issues, the book offers a fresh perspective on how medical systems interact with patient experiences. Readers will find detailed analysis and public policy recommendations designed to help ameliorate the undertreatment of pain in the United States. This text is an essential resource for those studying medical ethics, public health policy, and the sociology of medicine.