Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Notice of meeting: West of Scotland Pain Group - Acceptance in Pain - Wednesday 5th December

Dr Lance McCracken will speak to the West of Scotland Pain Group on Contextual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance. Lance McCracken is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead of the Pain Management Unit, Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, in Bath and author of many papers and publications including 'Contextual Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain'
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/57564664

When:
Wednesday 5th December 2007 at 7pm

Where:
Walton Conference Centre
Southern General Hospital 1345 Govan Road
GLASGOW, G51 4TF

This meeting is open to all interested healthcare professionals and students in the West of Scotland.


Supper available from 1830. New caterers have been appointed and will be unveiling their brand new menu. Don't miss it!

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Meaning - slides

Magnitude - slides

Chronic pain after surgery - meaning

Chronic pain after surgery. More than just a nuisance?

Chronic pain can complicate a third of even relatively minor surgical procedures with far-reaching consequences for patient and family. Why does it happen? What can be done to mitigate the problem?

A seminar in three movements held jointly with the Glasgow Southern Medical Society:
'Magnitude' Dr William Macrae, Dundee
'Molecules' Dr Mick Serpell, Glasgow
'Meaning' Dr David Craig, Glasgow

In this lecture we hear Dr David Craig discuss the meaning to patients of chronic pain. This is followed by audience discussion.

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Download mp3 of lecture 20.3Mb Duration: 42:13
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Chronic pain after surgery - molecules

Chronic pain after surgery. More than just a nuisance?

Chronic pain can complicate a third of even relatively minor surgical procedures with far-reaching consequences for patient and family. Why does it happen? What can be done to mitigate the problem?

A seminar in three movements held jointly with the Glasgow Southern Medical Society:
'Magnitude' Dr William Macrae, Dundee
'Molecules' Dr Mick Serpell, Glasgow
'Meaning' Dr David Craig, Glasgow

In this lecture we hear Dr Mick Serpell discuss the drug treatment of neuropathic pain.

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Download mp3 of lecture 13.4Mb Duration: 27:54
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Chronic pain after surgery - magnitude

Chronic pain after surgery. More than just a nuisance?

Chronic pain can complicate a third of even relatively minor surgical procedures with far-reaching consequences for patient and family. Why does it happen? What can be done to mitigate the problem?

A seminar in three movements held jointly with the Glasgow Southern Medical Society:
'Magnitude' Dr William Macrae, Dundee
'Molecules' Dr Mick Serpell, Glasgow
'Meaning' Dr David Craig, Glasgow

In this lecture we hear Dr Bill Macrae discuss the magnitude of the problem.

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Download mp3 of lecture 16.7Mb Duration: 34:53
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Thursday, November 15, 2007

Best of the Web: A journey to the center of your mind—Vilayanur Ramachandran

In a wide-ranging talk, Vilayanur Ramachandran explores how brain damage can reveal the connection between the internal structures of the brain and the corresponding functions of the mind. He talks about phantom limb pain, synesthesia (when people hear color or smell sounds), and the Capgras delusion, when brain-damaged people believe their closest friends and family have been replaced with imposters.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Notice of meeting: Chronic pain after surgery—More than just a nuisance?

Chronic pain after surgery—
More than just a nuisance?

Chronic pain can complicate a third of even relatively minor surgical procedures with far-reaching consequences for patient and family. Why does it happen? What can be done to mitigate the problem?

A seminar in three movements held jointly with the Glasgow Southern Medical Society:
'Magnitude' Dr William Macrae, Dundee
'Molecules' Dr Mick Serpell, Glasgow
'Meaning' Dr David Craig, Glasgow

Date and time:
Thursday, November 22nd 2007, 6.15 for 7.00pm
Buffet available from 6.15pm

Venue:
Ebenezer Duncan Centre
Victoria Infirmary, Langside, Glasgow