Focus on neuroscience, nociception to improve anesthesia, paper says

Monday, October 1, 2018 - 10:27 in Health & Medicine

By focusing on nervous system circuits of nociception, the body's sensing of tissue damge, anesthesiologists can achieve unconsciousness in patients using less drug and manage post-operative pain better, leading to less need for opioids.

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