Chronic post-surgical pain
First, do no harm... The fact that a surgical procedure can leave a painful trace casts a shadow on this adage, which is supposed to underpin medical practice and anchor its primary ethics. It is all the more surprising that medicine has only been interested in this paradoxical, chronic pain situation for a few years. Highlighting the knowledge acquired in this area has become all the more urgent for any healthcare professional now faced with a legitimate request from patients.
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