This first edition of Salem Health: Women’s Health includes nearly 300 articles in 2 volumes on all aspects of health that relate to women specifically—from childhood to adulthood. The articles in this 2-volume set address diseases, conditions, symptoms, syndromes, risk factors, treatments and cultural and social perspectives. This comprehensive reference publication builds on several other Salem Health titles, from Magill’s Medical Guide to Salem Health: Nutrition and Salem Health: Community & Family Health Issues. It will be of interest not only to public library patrons but also to premedical students specializing in female-specific fields and those building collections for the patient population. Essays vary in length from 400 to 2,000 words, ranging from one to five pages.

This new resource introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of pain management using easy-to-understand language for a solid background and a deeper understanding and appreciation of this important subject. This work begins with a comprehensive Editor’s Introduction to the topic of pain management written by Michael Buratovich, PhD. Following the Introduction, Principles of Health: Pain Management includes 146 entries arranged in seven broad categories.