Akhtar Purvez
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Akhtar Purvez is an American author, physician, and medical researcher. He specializes in pain management. Although his practice is in the United States, he was born in Jammu and Kashmir,[1] and his focus includes promoting access to health care in Kashmir.
Early life
Purvez received a medical degree from the Government Medical College, Srinagar.[2] He moved to the United States where he trained in anesthesiology at Boston Medical Center and in pain management at the University of Virginia.[2]
Advocacy
Purvez advocates for people in chronic pain to understand and be able to access appropriate and conventional medical treatment.[3]
He is an advocate for bringing international medical knowledge on pain management into the culture of Kashmir, including by making recommendations on addressing self-medication and substance abuse in Pain management in Kashmir.[1][4]
Publications
- Managing Chronic Pain in an Age of Addiction, 2018
- The Brain Behind Pain: Exploring the Mind-Body Connection, 2022
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Peerzada, M. (8 December 2024). "Self-Medication Stems From Healthcare Gaps: Dr. Akhtar Purvez". Rising Kashmir. Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ O'Neil, Tab. "Nature, issues and management of pain". Roanoke, Virginia: WSET-TV. ABC News. Archived from the original on 30 May 2009.
- ↑ Burhan, Syed Mohammad (21 December 2024). "Handling Substance Abuse in Kashmir: In Conversation with Dr Akhtar Purvez". Kashmir Observer.
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