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An Evolution of Suffering: Anesthesiology's Contribution to Pain Management

Kevin Gorsky - No affiliation found

2018/11/01 Review article DOI: 10.1016/j.janh.2018.10.005 Journal: Journal of Anesthesia History

Abstract:

Highlights•Pain medicine has evolved over 150 years of modernization, though suffering persists•Despite heterogeneous study methods, 15-25% of adults suffer from pain•Modern anesthetists employ intersectional and multimodal techniques to combat pain•Acute Pain Service (APS) is the cornerstone of pain management for inpatients•The migration of anesthesiologists into ambulatory clinics revolutionized practice