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In this book, the authors have placed culture in the forefront of their approach to study pain in an integrative manner. Culture should not be considered solely for knowing more about patients' values, beliefs, and practices. It should be studied with the purpose of unveiling its effects upon biological systems and the pain neuromatrix. The book discusses how a multidisciplinary and integrative approach to pain and analgesia should be considered. Some familiarity with the cultural background of patients and awareness of the provider's own cultural characteristics will allow the pain practition

Pain. --- Pain --- Analgesia. --- Analgesics. --- Cultural competence. --- Cultural pluralism. --- Cultural diversity --- Diversity, Cultural --- Diversity, Religious --- Ethnic diversity --- Pluralism (Social sciences) --- Pluralism, Cultural --- Religious diversity --- Culture --- Cultural fusion --- Ethnicity --- Multiculturalism --- Competence, Cultural --- Competency, Cultural --- Cultural competency --- Intercultural communication --- Analgetics --- Anodynes --- Pain-killing drugs --- Pain relievers --- Painkillers --- Central nervous system depressants --- Pain relief --- Pain medicine --- Anesthesia --- Pain management --- Aches --- Emotions --- Pleasure --- Senses and sensation --- Symptoms --- Analgesia --- Suffering --- Treatment.